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House bill · H.R. 4978 (119th Congress)

Secure Trade Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Aug 15, 2025

Sponsor: Jared F. Golden (U.S. Representative, ME-2, Democratic)

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Summary

Would impose an additional duty of 10 percent of value on goods imported into the United States, narrow the duty exemption for low-value (de minimis) shipments, and change certain customs entry requirements.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Aug 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Aug 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Aug 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  4. Aug 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  5. Aug 15, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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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