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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2667| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (27)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 This bill increases penalties for, and establishes additional enforcement mechanisms related to, fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of U.S. customs laws. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a fraudulent violation to three times the domestic value of the merchandise. Further, the bill prohibits a person who commits a fraudulent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a five-year period. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a grossly negligent violation to the lesser of (1) 3 times the domestic value of the merchandise; or (2) 10 times the lawful duties, taxes, and fees. It also prohibits a person who commits a grossly negligent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a two-year period. Further, the bill applies these importation bans to an affiliated person (e.g., a family member, partner, or employee) of the person who committed the fraudulent or grossly negligent violation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for customs fraud or grossly negligent violations. In particular, the bill allows manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, labor unions, or trade associations to bring a civil action against a violator or any person that aids or abets a violator. The bill prohibits any person (or an affiliated person) who commits a fraudulent or grossly negligent violation from participating in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Importer of Record program, and further requires their importer of record numbers to be revoked.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-805
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • March 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-805
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 118-805: Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2667| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023 This bill increases penalties for, and establishes additional enforcement mechanisms related to, fraudulent and grossly negligent violations of U.S. customs laws. Specifically, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a fraudulent violation to three times the domestic value of the merchandise. Further, the bill prohibits a person who commits a fraudulent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a five-year period. Additionally, the bill increases the maximum civil penalty for a grossly negligent violation to the lesser of (1) 3 times the domestic value of the merchandise; or (2) 10 times the lawful duties, taxes, and fees. It also prohibits a person who commits a grossly negligent violation from importing merchandise into the United States for a two-year period. Further, the bill applies these importation bans to an affiliated person (e.g., a family member, partner, or employee) of the person who committed the fraudulent or grossly negligent violation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for customs fraud or grossly negligent violations. In particular, the bill allows manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, labor unions, or trade associations to bring a civil action against a violator or any person that aids or abets a violator. The bill prohibits any person (or an affiliated person) who commits a fraudulent or grossly negligent violation from participating in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Importer of Record program, and further requires their importer of record numbers to be revoked.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-805
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • March 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-805
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (27)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Mike Carey (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 118-805: Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted