S. 2228Building Chips in America Act of 2023

1 recorded action302 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Mark Kelly [D-AZ]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat · 1 Independent
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committee: Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Oct 2, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-105.

IntroducedJul 11, 2023
Passed the SenateDec 14, 2023
Passed the HouseSep 23, 2024
Sent to the PresidentSep 24, 2024
Became lawOct 2, 2024

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill modifies and limits the review of certain semiconductor (i.e., microchip) projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

First, the bill exempts from NEPA and NHPA specified semiconductor projects that receive financial assistance under the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including semiconductor projects with (1) activities that commence by December 31, 2024; (2) federal financial assistance provided in the form of a loan or loan guarantee; or (3) federal financial assistance, excluding any loan or loan guarantee, that comprises no more than 10% of the total estimated cost of the project. Further, the bill exempts certain activities from NEPA relating to the construction, expansion, or modernization of semiconductor facilities by establishing several categorical exclusions.

Next, the bill allows the Department of Commerce to serve as the lead agency for the review of a semiconductor project that receives such financial assistance but is not exempted from review under NEPA.

In completing an environmental review under NEPA for semiconductor projects that receive such financial assistance, Commerce may rely on or adopt prior studies and decisions under certain circumstances.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2228 as public Law on Oct 2, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 440

House Sep 23, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Building Chips in America Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

257 Yea 125 Nay 49 not voting

Crossed both parties 92 of 382 voting members broke with their own party: 79 Democrats, 13 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic211 members

Republican220 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 3 Republicans · 1 Democrat · 1 Independent

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2228 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RTodd Young [R-IN]Original

RBill Hagerty [R-TN]Original2026 profile

DSherrod Brown [D-OH]Original

IKyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]Joined Jul 27, 2023

RTed Budd [R-NC]Joined Jul 27, 2023

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Who lobbied on S. 222822 organizations

Organizations that named S. 2228 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

MEDIATEK USA INC.

Budget/Appropriations · Computer Industry · Science/Technology · Trade (domestic/foreign) +3 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

ENTEGRIS

Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign)6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.filed by MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., HILL EAST GROUP, LLCIts PAC: Micron Technology, Inc. Employee PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Environment/Superfund · Science/Technology +1 more6 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Semiconductor Industry Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Immigration · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Defense +5 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (TSMC)

Economics/Economic Development · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Immigration +4 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

CITY OF PEORIA, AZfiled by PRIME POLICY GROUP

Environment/Superfund · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Manufacturing4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Energy/Nuclear +4 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SK AMERICAS, INC.

Pharmacy · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Government Issues · Trade (domestic/foreign) +2 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

TSMC ARIZONAfiled by FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Computer Industry · Environment/Superfund · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

TOKYO ELECTRON U.S. HOLDINGS, INC.

Manufacturing · Science/Technology3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

67 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.