To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 8 August 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 August 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 August 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 December 2025

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 December 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 30 December 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.

   Source: Calendars

7. 30 December 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.

   Source: Committee

8. 30 December 2025

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 April 2026

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 April 2026

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)

    Source: Floor

11. 27 April 2026

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

12. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4930.

    Source: Floor

13. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3098-3100)

    Source: Floor

14. 27 April 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Moore (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 28 April 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

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• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 April 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 April 2026

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 30 December 2025

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 30 December 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 August 2025

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Sponsors

• Blake Moore · R · Sponsor
• Bradley Schneider · D · Sponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Carey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
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