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H.R. 4346 // July 28, 2022

CHIPS and Science Act

Sponsor: TIM RYAN (D-OH)

This act provides funds to support the domestic production of semiconductors and authorizes various programs and activities of the federal science agencies. DIVISION A--CHIPS ACT OF 2022 CHIPS Act of 2022 (Sec. 102) The act establishes and provides funding for the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Fund to carry out activities relating to the creation of incentives to produce semiconductors in the United States. The act establishes and provides funding for the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Defense Fund to carry out the National Network for Microelectronics Research and Development.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Chamber

Won the vote · Yea

64 votes, representing 189,159,848 people72.6%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 69,997,163 people26.9%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 0.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the Senate
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon6472.6%
NayLost3326.9%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken00.5%