H.R. 10170 · 119th Congress

Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

Introduced on Aug 27, 2026 by Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1). One cosponsor. Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Aug 27, 2026
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the marketplace for advanced memory technology, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Consumer affairs
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Technology assessment
  • Technology transfer and commercialization

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Aug 27, 2026). Public domain.

Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the advanced memory technology marketplace. Under the bill, advanced memory technology means semiconductor memory products manufactured using leading-edge process technologies and primarily designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth, or energy-efficient computing applications.

The study must assess the advanced memory technology supply chain, the impact of market trends on the cost of end products, and mechanisms to increase supply (without acquiring products from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Commerce must provide an opportunity for public comment on the report before finalizing it.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1Sponsor

Democrats · 1

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History

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  1. Aug 27, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Aug 27, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Aug 27, 2026 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
  5. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Sep 1, 2026 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Sep 16, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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