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Customs enforcement
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112 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
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Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 6500 (119th) Sep 2, 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Became Public Law No: 119-103.
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A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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PRESS Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 11, 2026, as "Anti-Illicit Trade Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3025; text: CR S2987-2988)
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
- H.R. 7147 (119th) Apr 30, 2026
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Became Public Law No: 119-86.
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PRESS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to increase the civil penalties that may be imposed under such Act.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- H.R. 8029 (119th) Apr 2, 2026
Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7744 (119th) Mar 9, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.
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CATCH Fentanyl Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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SHIELD Against CCP Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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FAIR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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To amend the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to make certain technical corrections to facilitate the lawful trade and collecting of numismatic materials.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Import Security and Fairness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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U.S. Citizenship Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Import Security and Fairness Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Ejiao Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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To amend the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to make certain technical corrections to facilitate the lawful trade and collecting of numismatic materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Stop China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children and Adult Forced Labor through Cobalt Mining Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 730.
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Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 727.
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Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 715.
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Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
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ProTECT Act of 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Lieu asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 7840, a bill originally introduced by Representative Jackson Lee, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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FAIR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9668 (118th) Dec 11, 2024
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 9598 (118th) Dec 9, 2024
Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
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CATCH Fentanyl Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678.
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Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Anti-BDS Labeling Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-98.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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CATCH Fentanyl Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Neither Permanent Nor Normal Trade Relations Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 5179 (118th) Sep 19, 2024
Anti-BDS Labeling Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 482.
- H.R. 8752 (118th) Jun 28, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8752.
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Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- H.R. 529 (118th) May 1, 2024
Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 3602 (118th) Apr 20, 2024
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
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ProTECT Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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END FENTANYL Act
Became Public Law No: 118-43.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
Became Public Law No: 118-39.
- H.R. 5862 (118th) Jan 18, 2024
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Stopping Illicit Oil Shipments Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 269.
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CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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To require the Secretary of Transportation and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop an alternative platform to LOGINK, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4367 (118th) Sep 28, 2023
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4367.
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United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
Became Public Law No: 118-13.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Import Security and Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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FAIR Act of 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Hawaii Invasive Species Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Stop Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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STOP Fentanyl Overdoses Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Securing the Border for Public Health Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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ERRPA
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act
Held at the desk.
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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extending Limits of United States Customs Waters Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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