On April 2, 2026, lawmakers from both major U.S. political parties put forth the "Multilateral Alignment for Control of Hardware Technologies Act" (MATCH Act). This proposed legislation is designed to tighten the reins on semiconductor equipment exports to China by fostering multilateral coordination.

The main clauses of the bill are as follows: It imposes a sweeping prohibition on exporting vital semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, encompassing deep ultraviolet immersion lithography machines and low-temperature etching gear. It specifically identifies SMIC, Hua Hong, Huawei, ChangXin Memory Technologies, Yangtze Memory Technologies, as well as their subsidiaries and associated entities, as "controlled facilities" that will be subject to extensive export limitations. Additionally, it mandates U.S. allies to harmonize their export control policies within 150 days and bar the export of pertinent equipment to China. Given that the bill has garnered support from both the House of Representatives and the Senate, its enactment appears to be a strong possibility.