Bills · HR 322
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 322Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of the Treasury
Import Security and Fairness Act
INTRO JAN 9· LAST ACTION JAN 9
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses concerns about fair trade, intellectual property theft, and the massive volume of small package imports that currently enter the U.S. without extensive scrutiny. If passed, it could level the playing field for American manufacturers and retailers by ensuring that foreign competitors from specific countries face similar duties and taxes.
Voters should care because it could impact the cost and availability of a wide range of consumer goods, particularly those commonly purchased online from international sellers. It also seeks to enhance national security and consumer safety by increasing transparency in the supply chain for these imports, potentially blocking counterfeit or unsafe products. Without this bill, the current de minimis loophole would continue to allow a significant volume of goods from these specific countries to enter the U.S. duty-free with minimal information, which proponents argue undermines trade enforcement and intellectual property protections.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Excludes goods from certain countries from receiving duty-free 'de minimis' treatment.
This provision targets imports from nonmarket economies on the priority watch list, aiming to address unfair trade practices and intellectual property concerns.
PROVISION 02
Requires new regulations for detailed documentation and information submission for all de minimis eligible articles.
This increases transparency for low-value imports, allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to better track and vet incoming shipments.
PROVISION 03
Establishes civil penalties for failing to provide accurate documentation as required by the new regulations.
This creates an enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance with the new data submission rules for de minimis imports.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes denial of de minimis treatment for articles imported with the involvement of persons suspended or debarred from federal business.
This aims to prevent bad actors from exploiting the de minimis exemption to circumvent federal restrictions.
PROVISION 05
Updates procedures for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to handle detained de minimis merchandise, including notice to parties and options for abandonment or export.
This streamlines the process for customs to resolve issues with suspicious or undocumented low-value shipments.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
26
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 9
Introduced in House
JAN 9
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 322
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Last actionJan 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 9, 2025
House BillHR 322Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of the Treasury
Import Security and Fairness Act
INTRODUCED JAN 9, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 9, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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