Examining Export Control Loopholes in Chipmaking Tools and Parts - November 20, 2025

This hearing investigates vulnerabilities in U.S. export control regulations governing semiconductor manufacturing equipment and critical subcomponents. Lawmakers evaluate how loopholes might allow sensitive technologies to reach foreign adversaries, posing potential risks to national security and technological competitiveness.
Witnesses
Mr. Dean Ball
Senior Fellow, Foundation for American Innovation
Mr. Chris McGuire
Senior Fellow for China and Emerging Technologies, Council on Foreign Relations
Mr. Kevin Wolf
Partner, International Trade, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP