U.S. Senator Ron Johnson has voted against any federal help for the semiconductor industry.
The Wisconsin Republican called it “stupid policy” while saying that industry doesn’t need corporate welfare.
The bill passed the Senate Wednesday on a 64-to-33 vote.
A shortage of chips has caused a slowdown in new vehicle production.
There are concerns about America’s shrinking role in the production of the computer chips that are used in everything from cars to cell phones.