S. 257 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Jun 26, 2025. Received Jul 3, 2025; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens monitoring of critical supply chains
This bill tasks the Department of Commerce with keeping a closer eye on supply chains for critical industries and spotting problems before they become big disruptions. The department would map out where vulnerabilities exist, work with other government agencies and international partners to reduce risks, and put together a strategy to make manufacturing and supply chains more resilient.
How it affects you
The bill doesn't directly change things in your daily life, but it could help prevent shortages of critical goods and materials. If supply chain problems are caught and fixed early, that might mean fewer disruptions to products and services that depend on reliable manufacturing and trade.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 27, 2025)
Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
This bill requires the Industry and Analysis office of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce to monitor and respond to disruptions in critical industries and supply chains.
Specifically, the office must (1) establish the Supply Chain Resilience Working Group; (2) assess, map, and model critical supply chains; (3) identify high-priority supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries; (4) identify and evaluate the effect of potential supply chain disruptions on market stability; and (5) collaborate with other governmental bodies and key international partners to identify opportunities to reduce supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities.
Additionally, the office, in consultation with the working group and specified nongovernmental entities, must make recommendations and implement a strategy to improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies).
The bill includes various reporting requirements.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 257
AN ACT
Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) · Introduced Jan 27, 2025 · Commerce · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 26, 2026: “Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.”