To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Introduced Aug 8, 2025 by Rep. Blake D. Moore
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
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No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Apr 28, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 27, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 27, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)
- Apr 27, 2026Passed/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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4930.
- Apr 27, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3098-3100)
- Apr 27, 2026Mr. Moore (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 30, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
- Dec 30, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
- Dec 10, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Dec 10, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Aug 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Aug 8, 2025Introduced in House