Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 9, 2026
Latest Action
February 9, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Katie Boyd BrittRepublican(AL)
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Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026 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. (Currently, the maximum penalty is the domestic value of the merchandise.) It 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. (Currently, the maximum penalty is the lesser of the domestic value of the merchandise or four times the lawful duties, taxes, and fees.) It 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 or employee) of the person who committed the fraudulent or grossly negligent violation. The bill establishes a private right of action for an interested party (e.g., a manufacturer) affected by customs fraud or grossly negligent violations. 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 revocation of their importer of record numbers.
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Filing registrants (2)
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues related to specialty metals, as they relate to unfair trade practices, including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548) and the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 3808 / H.R. 1284)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement, including issues related to implementation of Section 232 steel tariffs; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the STEEL Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement, including issues related to implementation of Section 232 steel tariffs; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the STEEL Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284, S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446); issues relating to imports of iron castings; issues relating to bills modifying presidential tariff authorities including the BAD DEAL Act (H.R.10175, S.5397), the Trade Review Act of 2025 (H.R. 2665, S. 1272), the Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act (S. 5081), the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act (S. 5390), the Stop Global Tariff Act (H.R. 8228), the Respect NATO Allies Act (H.R. 7557), and the Trump Tariff Transparency Act (H.R. 6888)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284, S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446); issues relating to imports of iron castings; issues relating to bills modifying presidential tariff authorities including the BAD DEAL Act (H.R.10175, S.5397), the Trade Review Act of 2025 (H.R. 2665, S. 1272), the Congressional Trade Powers Reform Act (S. 5081), the End Trump's Tariff Tax Act (S. 5390), the Stop Global Tariff Act (H.R. 8228), the Respect NATO Allies Act (H.R. 7557), and the Trump Tariff Transparency Act (H.R. 6888)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284, S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446); issues relating to imports of iron castings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues related to specialty metals, as they relate to unfair trade practices, including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548) and the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 3808 / H.R. 1284)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 3808 / H.R. 1284), and the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement, including issues related to implementation of Section 232 steel tariffs; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the STEEL Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
2026 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284, S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446); issues relating to imports of iron castings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the Strengthening Trade Enforcement and Evasion Limitations Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues related to specialty metals, as they relate to unfair trade practices, including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548) and the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 3808 / H.R. 1284)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (S. 3808 / H.R. 1284), and the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding.
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support for the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284/S. 3808).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2026 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General trade issues as they relate to unfair trade practices and trade enforcement, including issues related to implementation of Section 232 steel tariffs; trade enforcement legislation including the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (S. 691 / H.R. 1548), the Fighting Trade Cheats Act (H.R. 1284 / S. 3808), the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1896), and the STEEL Act (H.R. 6446)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)