119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 28, 2025
STAR Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
No official summary has been published for this bill.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
88 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…corporate tax issues - No bill number. 2. General FDDEI tax issues - No bill number. 3. Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act of 2025 - H.R. 802. 4. Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit - no bill number.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMICONDUCTORS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS for America Act and semiconductor manufacturing, including H.R. 802, the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s. All sections of the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (S. 199 and H.R. 33), Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 802), SEMI Investment Act (H.R. 6055 /S. 1642), and BASIC Act (H.R. 3204).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SYNOPSYS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$1,270,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to spectrum Issues related to 6G 6G, STAR Act (HR 802), AI and CHIPS 2.0 proposal
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,270,000
Spent on own lobbying
6G, STAR Act (HR 802), AI and CHIPS 2.0 proposal Issues related to 6G
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$1,270,000
Spent on own lobbying
STAR Act (Semiconductor Technology Advancement & Research Act) H.R. 802 6G, AI and CHIPS 2.0 proposal
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMI
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ernal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, Entirety H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BROADCOM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROADCOM INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$500,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to cross-border tax; Issues related to H.R. 3204 - BASIC Act; Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025; Issues related to manufacturing investment credit.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD) · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to advanced design tax credit; Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025; Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167); Issues related to research and development tax amortiza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMICONDUCTORS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AVOQ, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS for America Act and semiconductor manufacturing, including H.R. 802, the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (AMD) · lobbying firm or registrant: FORBES-TATE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to advanced design tax credit; Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025; Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167); Issues related to research and development tax amortiza…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$1,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…unding. Policies related to connected and automated vehicle technologies. Policies related to Artificial Intelligence and immersive technologies. 6G, STAR Act (HR 802), AI and CHIPS 2.0
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$1,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 802 STAR Act of 2025 6G, AI and CHIPS 2.0 Semi design tax credit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: QUALCOMM, INCORPORATED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$1,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…connected and automated vehicle technologies. Policies related to Artificial Intelligence and immersive technologies. Issues related to spectrum 6G, STAR Act (HR 802), AI and CHIPS 2.0
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMI
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ernal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, Entirety H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety H.R.6055/S.1642, SEMI Investment Act, Entirety H.R.9438, Supporting…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUALCOMM, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BROADCOM INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BROADCOM INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to cross-border tax; Issues related to H.R. 3204 - BASIC Act; Issues related to H.R. 802 - STAR Act of 2025; Issues related to manufacturing investment credit.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SYNOPSYS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SYNOPSYS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s. All sections of the United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (S. 199 and H.R. 33), Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 802), SEMI Investment Act (H.R. 6055 /S. 1642), and BASIC Act (H.R. 3204).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SEMI · lobbying firm or registrant: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…CHIPS and Science Act, Implementation related issues; and Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC) issues H.R.6055/S.1642, SEMI Investment Act, Entirety H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED · lobbying firm or registrant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…corporate tax issues - No bill number. 2. General FDDEI tax issues - No bill number. 3. Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act of 2025 - H.R. 802. 4. Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit - no bill number.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMPERE COMPUTING EMPLOYER LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMPERE COMPUTING EMPLOYER LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 802); Renewal of 48D investment tax credit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMPERE COMPUTING EMPLOYER LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: AMPERE COMPUTING EMPLOYER LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Strengthening Essential Manufacturing and Industrial Investment Act; Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 802)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing