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STAR Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-802| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (25)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the existing advanced manufacturing investment credit. It introduces a new category of eligible expenses: qualified semiconductor design expenditures , aiming to incentivize domestic innovation in the semiconductor industry. Taxpayers would be eligible for a 25 percent credit on these qualified expenditures. This encompasses both in-house semiconductor design expenses , covering wages for qualified services, supplies, and computer use, and contract design expenses paid to external entities. A key condition is that all eligible semiconductor design activities must be conducted within the United States . Qualified semiconductor design is defined as the development of product design, specifications, trade secrets, or other intellectual property for semiconductor manufacturing, provided it involves a process of experimentation for new or improved function, performance, reliability, or quality. Certain activities are explicitly excluded, such as those related to style, post-commercial production design (with limited exceptions), duplication of existing products, or routine market research and testing. The bill also ensures that expenditures receiving this credit cannot be simultaneously claimed under the general research credit (Section 41). The credit for qualified semiconductor design expenditures will apply to amounts paid or incurred after the Act's enactment. It is scheduled to terminate for expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2036 , reinforcing the focus on stimulating near-term domestic semiconductor development.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8787
STAR Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3437
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7448
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2380
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9183
STAR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6397
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5190
STAR Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8787
    STAR Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3437
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7448
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2380
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9183
    STAR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6397
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5190
    STAR Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

STAR Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-802| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the existing advanced manufacturing investment credit. It introduces a new category of eligible expenses: qualified semiconductor design expenditures , aiming to incentivize domestic innovation in the semiconductor industry. Taxpayers would be eligible for a 25 percent credit on these qualified expenditures. This encompasses both in-house semiconductor design expenses , covering wages for qualified services, supplies, and computer use, and contract design expenses paid to external entities. A key condition is that all eligible semiconductor design activities must be conducted within the United States . Qualified semiconductor design is defined as the development of product design, specifications, trade secrets, or other intellectual property for semiconductor manufacturing, provided it involves a process of experimentation for new or improved function, performance, reliability, or quality. Certain activities are explicitly excluded, such as those related to style, post-commercial production design (with limited exceptions), duplication of existing products, or routine market research and testing. The bill also ensures that expenditures receiving this credit cannot be simultaneously claimed under the general research credit (Section 41). The credit for qualified semiconductor design expenditures will apply to amounts paid or incurred after the Act's enactment. It is scheduled to terminate for expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2036 , reinforcing the focus on stimulating near-term domestic semiconductor development.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8787
STAR Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3437
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7448
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2380
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9183
STAR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6397
STAR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5190
STAR Act
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8787
    STAR Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3437
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7448
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2380
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9183
    STAR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6397
    STAR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5190
    STAR Act


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (25)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted