Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act

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With Honor Action endorses H.R. 8170 / S. 4281: Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, sponsored by Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and co-sponsored by For Country Caucus members Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Rich McCormick (R-GA) along with Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), John Mannion (D-NY), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Josh Riley (R-NY), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), and Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jim Risch (R-ID).

“The U.S. and our allies are the premier producers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The MATCH Act protects our technological supremacy by preventing this exquisite equipment from falling into adversarial hands,” said Rye Barcott, Co-Founder and CEO of With Honor. “With Honor Action is proud to endorse this bill, and we thank Rep. Baumgartner, Sen. Pete Ricketts, and With Honor Senate ally Sen. Andy Kim for closing loopholes in our export controls and securing our competitive edge.”

This legislation directs the Secretary of Commerce to identify all “chokepoint” semiconductor manufacturing equipment that adversaries cannot produce indigenously. It prohibits the sale or servicing of this technology to any destination within a country of concern. It also designates all facilities run by CXMT, Hua Hong, Huawei, SMIC, and YMTC as covered facilities, cutting off all foreign exports, servicing, and technical support.

Read the letter With Honor Action, along with fellow organizations, submitted to Sens. Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim here.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission Releases Report on U.S. Cyber Force Generation

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On June 3, 2026, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released the Full Report from their Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation.

The Commission, organized in partnership with the Cyber Solarium Commission 2.0 (CSC 2.0) project at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), worked for nearly ten months to examine the shortcomings in our ability to man, train, and equip for military cyber operations, and the foundation needed to deliver a twenty-first-century cyber fighting force. Their report highlights the core details, role and responsibilities, and necessary authorities a future Cyber Force would need to overcome the barriers to institutional change.

Commissioners include With Honor Co-Founder & CEO Rye Barcott, Former Commanding General, U.S. Army Cyber Command LTG(R) Ed Cardon as Co-Chair, Former Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy, and Commander US. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet, ADM(R) Mike Gilday, USN, Former Deputy Director, National Security Agency, Mr. George Barnes, and Former Program Manager, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Ms. Perri Adams.

Read the full report.

Learn more about the Commission on U.S. Cyber Force Generation.

With Honor Action to Participate in Two Sessions at the 2026 AI+ Expo for National Competitiveness

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Susan Forbes, forbes@withhonor.org

With Honor Action to Participate in Two Sessions at the 2026 AI+ Expo for National Competitiveness

Veteran Leaders to Spotlight Defense Industrial Base Reform, Veteran Leadership, and Tech Policy

Washington, D.C. – May 4, 2026 – With Honor Action will participate in two featured sessions, along with a fireside chat, at the AI+ Expo for National Competitiveness, organized by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), in Washington, D.C. The Expo convenes top leaders from government, industry, and academia to address how the United States can ensure that emerging technologies serve as engines of economic growth, global leadership, and national security.

Thursday, May 7 | 11:30 AM | South Stage
Fireside: Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom

A conversation on restoring America’s defense industrial base to meet the demands of sustained great power competition. This session will examine how Congress is approaching procurement reform, production scaling, and supply chain resilience to ensure readiness at speed. It will also explore the role of public-private partnerships in rebuilding capacity across critical sectors.

Speakers:

  • Scott Cooper, SVP for Government Affairs, With Honor Action
  • Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), Founding Co-Chair, For Country Caucus
  • Moderator: Aaron Mehta, Editor-in-Chief, Breaking Defense

Key Themes:

  • The Proposed $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget
  • Defense Industrial Base Restoration
  • Procurement Reform and Production Scaling

Friday, May 8 | 9:30 AM | South Stage
Panel: How Technology is Unleashing Veteran Leadership Across America

A discussion on how technology is expanding the reach and impact of veteran leadership in communities, the workforce, and public service. This session will also examine how mission-driven networks are connecting veterans to opportunities in business, policy, and community leadership, with a focus on unlocking the full potential of veteran talent as a force multiplier for American renewal.

Speakers:

  • Rye Barcott, Co-Founder & CEO, With Honor
  • Mike Hutchings, CEO, Combined Arms
  • Moderator: LtGen Michael Groen (Ret.), Former Director, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center

Key Themes:

  • Technology as a Force Multiplier for Veteran Leadership
  • Mission-Driven Networks and Veteran Opportunity
  • Veteran Talent and American Renewal

Friday, May 8 | 11:00 AM | President’s Tech Brief | PTB Stage
With Honor Co-Founder & CEO Rye Barcott will join SCSP’s Ylli Bajraktari and Martijn Rasser for a live discussion on principled veteran leadership and how veteran leaders in Congress are driving tech policy.

Speakers:

  • Rye Barcott, Co-Founder & CEO, With Honor
  • Ylli Bajraktari, President & CEO, SCSP
  • Martijn Rasser, Vice President & Technology Leadership Directorate, SCSP

Key Themes:

  • Principled Veteran Leadership
  • Veteran-Led Tech Policy in Congress
  • Civic Trust and Democratic Accountability

More info and registration: https://expo.scsp.ai/

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About With Honor
With Honor Action fights polarization in Congress by supporting principled veterans across party lines who pledge to serve with integrity, civility, and courage. With Honor Action works alongside the bipartisan For Country Caucus in Congress to pass critical legislation for our nation. With Honor Action is a 501(c)(4), which serves as the organization’s policy and social-welfare arm. With Honor has an affiliated federally registered “super PAC” called With Honor Fund III. Learn more about our work at WithHonor.org.

With Honor Action Hosts Reception to Celebrate the Revitalization of America’s Maritime Industrial Base

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Following the joint hearing “Revitalizing Shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base” of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces and the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, With Honor Action hosted a reception to celebrate the revitalization of America’s maritime industrial base.

The U.S. shipbuilding industry has reached a critical turning point. Over the last decade, while China built over 6,700 commercial vessels, the United States produced just 37. It isn’t just a matter of trade; it is a national security priority. To maintain our defense capabilities and protect our economic interests, we must bridge the gap between education and the shipyard. Reinvigorating American shipbuilding is essential to ensuring our country remains competitive and secure on the global stage.

We’re grateful for the leadership of Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), along with For Country Caucus members Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), who have elevated the importance of shipbuilding and the maritime industrial base.

Read With Honor Action’s statement from the hearing here.

With Honor Action Joins Allied Leaders at the 2026 London Defence Conference

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With Honor Action joined heads of government, senior military leaders, policymakers, industry executives, and media at the 2026 London Defence Conference (LDC). This annual gathering of allied nations focuses on elevating the importance of defense and security in an increasingly complex global landscape.

Held at the historic Old War Office in Whitehall from April 10-11, LDC convenes allied leadership to confront the defining questions in defense and security. Our participation reflects the strong relationships that With Honor Action has cultivated across government and allied defense communities to advance our shared, bipartisan priorities with the veterans in the For Country Caucus.

This year’s conference centered on a single, urgent theme: warfighting readiness. Senior officials delivered frank assessments, warning that current capabilities may be insufficient for sustained large-scale conflict. They called for accelerated rearmament across the U.K. and NATO, reinforced by major procurement announcements. LDC 2026 marked a clear shift from strategic dialogue to coordinated action, as allied nations respond to a more volatile global environment.

On day two of LDC, With Honor Action sponsored a roundtable with the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), placing American biotechnology policy at the center of an allied defense forum.

Conducted under the Chatham House Rule, the private session brought together senior representatives from allied governments, industry, and research institutions across three continents. Participants explored the growing role of biotechnology as a cornerstone of national security and economic strength.

This discussion builds on a landmark year for American biotechnology. In December 2025, Congress passed a significant package of biotechnology provisions informed by the NSCEB’s Final Report, including 17 With Honor Action-supported measures to strengthen biotechnology across the defense and intelligence communities. Those provisions addressed national security coordination, defense-focused development and manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and expanded allied collaboration.

The conference concluded with remarks from Al Carns, a Member of Parliament, Minister for the Armed Forces, Royal Marines veteran, and a partner within With Honor Action’s network. On the transatlantic alliance, he was unambiguous: the UK-US relationship “is not measured in commentary. It is measured in what we do and what we have done.”

Last October in Washington, Minister Carns joined us for the With Honor Action’s Strength in Democracy Forum and toasted the transatlantic alliance at our Gala, a relationship that reflects the kind of allied engagement LDC exists to deepen.

With Honor Action remains committed to advancing bipartisan veteran leadership and strengthening the alliances that underpin global security.

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