CMT Subcommittee Markup

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a subcommittee markup session on September 2, 2026, to consider a package of bipartisan bills focused on consumer protection and strengthening American competitiveness in key technology sectors. Key procurement-related discussions included legislation aimed at securing semiconductor supply chains, such as the Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act and the American Quantum Competitiveness Act, which direct the Department of Commerce to assess vulnerabilities and promote domestic manufacturing of critical technologies. The committee also advanced bills addressing consumer protections against ticketing bots, misleading recycled content claims, and the sale of hazardous nitrous oxide products. Amendments were adopted to strengthen these bills, including prohibitions on purchasing semiconductor equipment from foreign adversaries and enhanced transparency requirements for ticket sales. Several bills were forwarded to the full committee by voice vote, reflecting bipartisan support. The session also included debate on AI leadership and online safety for minors, with some concerns raised about regulatory authority and privacy implications. Overall, the markup emphasized legislative efforts to bolster U.S. technological leadership, supply chain security, and consumer protections through targeted policy and regulatory measures.