We have received text from H.R. 6207: Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-11-20, and currently has 5 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, titled the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025 , proposes specific measures regarding the procurement of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Its main aim is to enhance national security by limiting certain purchases of semiconductor equipment from foreign entities deemed to pose a risk.
Key Provisions
- Definition of Terms: The bill defines "completed, fully assembled" semiconductor manufacturing equipment as that which is ready for use and available for purchase. It also identifies "ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment" as being those items manufactured, assembled, or refurbished by foreign entities of concern, including subsidiaries of such entities.
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Prohibition on Purchases:
The bill specifically prohibits the purchase of ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This includes various types of equipment used in the production and processing of semiconductors, such as:
- Deposition equipment
- Etching equipment
- Lithography equipment
- Inspection, measuring, and test equipment
- Wafer slicing and dicing equipment
- Wire bonders
- Ion implantation equipment
- Chemical mechanical polishing tools
- Furnaces for diffusion or oxidation
- Thermal processing equipment
- Automated material handling systems
- Funding Restrictions: The bill establishes that federal financial assistance agreements will include prohibitions on the procurement and use of ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment for a period of ten years from the date of the agreement's signing.
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Waiver Conditions:
There are conditions under which the Secretary may waive these prohibitions. This includes scenarios where:
- The required equipment is not available in sufficient quality or quantity from the U.S. or allied countries.
- The equipment was not originally produced by a foreign entity of concern but was refurbished by one.
- The use of the equipment aligns with export regulations and is deemed necessary for national security by relevant authorities.
Relevant Companies
- ASML (ASML) - This company is a leading supplier of photolithography equipment used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Restrictions on equipment purchases may impact their sales prospects in the U.S. market.
- Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) - Lam Research manufactures equipment used in the etching and deposition processes. The bill may affect their ability to supply certain products to U.S. companies.
- Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (TSEM) - If Tower relies on foreign entities for equipment, changes in procurement regulations could impact their operations and collaboration with U.S. companies.
Representative Zoe Lofgren Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Zoe Lofgren:
- H.R.6207: Chip EQUIP Act
- H.R.5449: Redistricting Reform Act of 2025
- H.R.4999: Fusion Workforce Act
- H.R.4696: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929
- H.R.3227: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
- H.R.2946: Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Zoe Lofgren on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lofgren.
Representative Zoe Lofgren Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Zoe Lofgren is worth $5.7M, as of November 21st, 2025. This is the 160th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lofgren has approximately $1.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Zoe Lofgren's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lofgren.
Representative Zoe Lofgren Stock Trading
We have data on up to $8.3M of trades from Representative Zoe Lofgren, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A May 25th, 2023 sale of up to $50K of $SO. The stock has risen 26.85% since then.
- A September 21st, 2018 sale of up to $50K of $TSLA. The stock has risen 1882.1% since then.
- A April 4th, 2022 purchase of up to $50K of $UNP. The stock has fallen 14.17% since then.
- A April 4th, 2022 purchase of up to $15K of $KLAC. The stock has risen 200.35% since then.
- A March 17th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $PNC. The stock has risen 91.19% since then.
You can track Representative Zoe Lofgren's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lofgren.
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