AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jun 8, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 12, 2026.
01 — The Text
What.
- Online sellers of imported products must conspicuously display the country of origin of the products
- Online sellers must disclose the country where their principal place of business is located
- The requirement excludes agricultural commodities, food, drugs, and previously owned items
- The Federal Trade Commission enforces violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Documented effect: Online retailers selling covered imported goods face disclosure obligations under FTC enforcement authority
- Documented limitation: Agricultural commodities, food, drugs, and secondhand items are explicitly exempt
- Uncertain effect: No established data on compliance costs, market impact, or enforcement intensity
03 — The Path
Now what?
- 2026-06-15: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture
- 2026-05-29: Referred to Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture for jurisdictional review
- 2026-05-29: Introduced in House
- Bill remains in committee review; no scheduled vote date is established
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 15, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- May 29, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.
- May 29, 2026 — Introduced in House