House Passes COMPETES Act Aimed at Boosting US Competitiveness With China
WASHINGTON—The House voted on Feb. 4 to pass the America COMPETES Act, a bill that aims to increase U.S. competitiveness with China and to address the country’s shortage of semiconductors by strengthening the country’s supply chain.
The legislation was approved on a 222-210 vote. One Republican, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, voted for the bill. Rep. Stephanie Murphy of Florida was the only Democrat to vote against it.