Skip to main content
HR 1177 100th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Consumer protection Fines (Penalties) Foreign Trade and Investments Imports Labeling

A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Mar 3, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide criminal and civil penalties for persons who violate the country-of-origin marking requirements with respect to merchandise imported into the United States. Increases the civil penalty from $5,000 to $50,000 for persons who conceal information or alter any markings required under the Act.

What's happening now March 12, 1987

Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 7, 1987
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1177: A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1177/
MLA
"H.R. 1177: A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1177/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1177, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1177/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1177: A bill relating to criminal penalties for violations of the country-of-origin marking provisions of the customs laws.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1177/)
Report a problem