To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 30, 2025)
This bill expands the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide information to certain persons (e.g., trademark or copyright owners) regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Under current law, if CBP suspects that merchandise is being imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws, it may request assistance from specified persons when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of these laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise and its packaging and labels.
This bill (1) expands the definition of person to allow CBP to request assistance from any other appropriate party with an interest in the imported merchandise, and (2) expands the scope of information that CBP is authorized to share with others to include information on and images of packing materials and containers.
The bill allows CBP to request this assistance if it has a reasonable suspicion (currently, suspects) that the merchandise being imported is in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws.
Additionally, CBP may provide a person with nonpublic information about the imported merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale, importation, or facilitation of the merchandise into the United States and has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by CBP. CBP must provide the person with notification of the transmitted information.
What just happenedApr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 28, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseApr 27, 2026
- Reported in HouseDec 30, 2025
- Introduced in HouseAug 8, 2025
- Apr 28, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 27, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)
- Apr 27, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4930.
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3098-3100)
- Apr 27, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Moore (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 30, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
- Dec 30, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 30, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Ways and Means Committee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ways and Means Committee - Aug 8, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Aug 8, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 8, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House