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H.R. 4521 117th Congress House

Strategic Competition Act of 2021

Official title: To provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.

Introduced: January 28, 2022 See on congress.gov
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Became law
May 5, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 4, 2022
Senate appointed conferees. Cantwell; Menendez; Wyden; Peters; Murray; Brown; Warner; Kelly; Warnock; Hickenlooper; Tester; Heinrich; Baldwin; Wicker; Crapo; Risch; Burr; Portman; Grassley; Shelby; Toomey; Barrasso; Capito; Cornyn; Young; Moran, with instructions.
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees (Mexico) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (NASA) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 78. Record Vote Number: 156.
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees (RoI and Claw Back Provisions) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees (R&D Tax Credit) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 5. Record Vote Number: 154. (text: CR S2319)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2318-2319; text: CR S2318)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees (Intel Review) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2317)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 150.
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees (CHIP Investment) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Kelly to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees (China's Malign Influence) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Risch to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees (Iran) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 12. Record Vote Number: 149. (text: CR S2313)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibits Co2 Mandate without China) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 49. Record Vote Number: 159.
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Scott SC, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325-2326; text: CR S2325)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees (National Labs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2325)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lujan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2325)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees (Trade, Section 301) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 158. (text: CR S2324)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Toomey to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2324-2325)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees (Climate Emergency Declaration) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 47. Record Vote Number: 157. (text: CR S2323)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Capito to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323-2324)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees (HBCUs) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2323)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Warnock to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2323)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321-2323; text: CR S2321)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees (Iran), under the order of 4/27/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 33. Record Vote Number: 155. (text: CR S2321)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lankford to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2321)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees (SBA) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2320)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Ernst to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320-2321)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Scott FL, to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2320)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Hassan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319-2320)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees (Prohibit Rejection of All-of-the-Above Energy Portfolio) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2319)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Daines to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2319)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sanders to instruct Senate conferees (Warrants) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 6 - 87. Record Vote Number: 153.
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees (Reject Mink Fur Prohibition) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 33. Record Vote Number: 152. (text: CR S2317)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Johnson to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317-2318)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Rubio to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2317)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees (Critical Minerals) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Sullivan to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316-2317)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees (Oceans data) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2316)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Murkowski to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2316)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees (Green Climate Fund to DARPA) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 151. (text: CR S2315)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cotton to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315-2316)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees (Digital Yuan) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2315)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Blackburn to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2315)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Lee to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314-2315; text: CR S2314-2315)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees (USTR IG) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2314)
May 4, 2022
Motion by Senator Cruz to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2313-2314)
 Votes taken on this bill 20
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #159 On the Motion (Scott (SC) Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Rejected 47–49 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #158 On the Motion (Toomey Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 53–43 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #157 On the Motion (Capito Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 49–47 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #156 On the Motion (Sanders Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Rejected 17–78 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #155 On the Motion (Lankford Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 62–33 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #154 On the Motion (Hassan Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 90–5 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #153 On the Motion (Sanders Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Rejected 6–87 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #152 On the Motion (Johnson Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 59–33 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #151 On the Motion (Cotton Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 50–44 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #150 On the Motion (Lee Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Rejected 48–49 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #149 On the Motion (Cruz Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 86–12 See who voted →
May 4, 2022 Senate · vote #148 On the Motion (Barrasso Motion to Instruct Re: H.R. 4521) Agreed To 53–44 See who voted →
Apr 28, 2022 Senate · vote #142 On the Motion (Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4521, Agree to … Agreed To 67–27 See who voted →
Apr 28, 2022 Senate · vote #141 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4521 Agreed To 68–29 See who voted →
Mar 31, 2022 House · vote #100 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Passed 351–74 See who voted →
Mar 28, 2022 Senate · vote #109 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4521 Passed 68–28 See who voted →
Mar 23, 2022 Senate · vote #100 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 4521 Agreed To 66–31 See who voted →
Mar 21, 2022 Senate · vote #97 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 4521 Agreed To 66–29 See who voted →
Feb 4, 2022 House · vote #31 On Passage Passed 222–210 See who voted →
Feb 4, 2022 House · vote #30 On Motion to Recommit Failed 211–221 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 24

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

10 agreed to 4 failed 3 with no recorded outcome 7 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,009 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Fell Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,008 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Fell Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,007 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Fell Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,006 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Withdrawn Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,005 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Withdrawn Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,004 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Withdrawn Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,003 Schumer, Charles E. To modify the effective date. Withdrawn Mar 28, 2022
SAMDT 5,002 Schumer, Charles E. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Mar 28, 2022
HAMDT 169 – Amendment amends Title III by broadening Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality short term skills and job tra… Agreed to Feb 4, 2022
HAMDT 168 – An amendment numbered 239 printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 to require the United States to seek to r… Agreed to Feb 4, 2022
HAMDT 167 Perry, Scott Amendment sought to rescind U.S. participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Failed Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 166 Bice, Stephanie I. Amendment requires the Director of the NSF to commission a study to mea sure the economic impact of inflation… Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 165 Jayapal, Pramila Amendment sought to require the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct and present to Congress an analysis of t… Failed Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 164 Garamendi, John Amendment inserts H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, as passed by the House. Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 163 Crenshaw, Dan Amendment requires the Department of State to provide an annual briefing to Congress on China's progress and … Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 162 Castro, Joaquin Amendment adds an industry to the list of "creation and expansions" of apprenticeships to include "media and … Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 161 Jayapal, Pramila Amendment sought to direct the State Department, in coordination with Department of Energy and in consultatio… Failed Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 160 Lofgren, Zoe Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc… Failed Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 159 Bonamici, Suzanne Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part D of House Report 117-241 as en bloc… Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 158 – Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 2… Agreed to Feb 3, 2022
HAMDT 157 – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 900, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Feb 2, 2022
SAMDT 5,012 Sanders, Bernard – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 5,011 Sanders, Bernard – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 5,010 Sanders, Bernard – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action May 5, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

This bill addresses U.S. technology and communications, foreign relations and national security, domestic manufacturing, education, trade, and other matters.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • provides funding for FY2022-FY2026 to support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and supply chain security;
  • provides funding for wireless supply chain innovation;
  • establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation;
  • extends through 2025 the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property;
  • authorizes various programs and policies related to space exploration;
  • authorizes various international affairs programs and activities, including foreign assistance for the Indo-Pacific region;
  • requires federal infrastructure programs to provide for the use of materials produced in the United States;
  • imposes sanctions on China for cybersecurity and human rights abuses;
  • requires the Department of Health and Human Services to consider national security risks associated with sensitive genetic information;
  • includes initiatives related to elementary and secondary education, including those to increase computer science education;
  • contains provisions related to higher education, including those reauthorizing through FY2027 international education programs and addressing China's influence on institutions of higher education;
  • modifies and expands the schedule for graduated merger filing fees;
  • prohibits federal funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology;
  • requires the U.S. Trade Representative to take certain actions related to digital trade and censorship practices; and
  • extends through 2027 the Generalized System of Preferences.
 Related & companion bills 8
  • HRES 900 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3485) to impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violations o…
  • HR 7726 Inter-American Development Bank General Capital Increase Act of 2022
  • S 1097 Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021
  • HR 8231 STEM Pathways Through College Act
  • S 4552 Extension of Authority to Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act of 2022
  • S 73 American Security Drone Act of 2021
  • S 1294 Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022
  • S 1418 Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 101
All 101 Democratic 67 Republican 1
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2022
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jan 28, 2022
Allred, Colin
· Jan 28, 2022
Axne, Cynthia
· Jan 28, 2022
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jan 28, 2022
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Bera, Ami
California · Jan 28, 2022
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 28, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2022
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jan 28, 2022
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 28, 2022
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 28, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Jan 28, 2022
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 28, 2022
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jan 28, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 28, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 28, 2022
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2022
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 28, 2022
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 28, 2022
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2022
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2022
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2022
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 28, 2022
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 28, 2022
Demings, Val
· Jan 28, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Jan 28, 2022
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 28, 2022
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jan 28, 2022
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
Eshoo, Anna
· Jan 28, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2022
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jan 28, 2022
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jan 28, 2022
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jan 28, 2022
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 28, 2022
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jan 28, 2022
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jan 28, 2022
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 28, 2022
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 28, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Jan 28, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Jan 28, 2022
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jan 28, 2022
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