Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 2677 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) (Introduced 08/01/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Finance Committee; Senate - Finance Committee |
| Latest Action | 08/10/2026 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (08/01/2025)
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 shipping 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.
119 S2677 ES: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2677IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.1.Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rightsSection 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628a) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion;(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)by inserting , packing materials, containers, after its packaging the first place it appears; (ii)by striking and its packaging and labels after images of the merchandise and inserting , its packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels; and(iii)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(3)may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise, or the facilitation thereof, into the United States that has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and(4)in the case of the provision of nonpublic information described in paragraph (3), shall provide to the person notification of the information transmitted, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(B)in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(5)any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner..Passed the Senate August 7, 2026.Secretary
119 S2677 IS: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. U.S. Senate 2025-08-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2677
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2025 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. 1. Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628a) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting , packing materials, shipping containers, after its packaging each place it appears; and (ii) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was— (A) generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, an express consignment operator, a freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise into the United States or the facilitation of such sale or importation; and (B) provided to, shared with, or obtained by, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner. .
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 08/01/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 08/07/2026 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 08/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 08/07/2026 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551) |
| 08/07/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 08/07/2026 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4551) |
| 08/10/2026 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 08/10/2026 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 08/10/2026 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. |
| Display Title | A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 6767 | Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] | In the nature of a substitute. | 08/07/2026 Amendment SA 6767 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Finance Committee | 08/08/2026 Discharged From |
| Senate - Finance Committee | 08/02/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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