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COOL Online Act

Introduced: May 3, 2023 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 13, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Dec 13, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Country of Origin Labeling Requirement Act or the COOL Online Act

This bill requires sellers of imported products online to conspicuously disclose the country of origin of the products and the country where the seller's principal place of business is located.

This requirement does not apply to specified products, such as agricultural commodities, food or drugs, or previously owned items.

The Federal Trade Commission must enforce violations of this requirement as unfair or deceptive trade practices.

What's happening now December 13, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6299 Related bill COOL Online Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · May 3, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 3, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1421: COOL Online Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1421/
MLA
"S. 1421: COOL Online Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1421/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1421, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1421/.
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[S. 1421: COOL Online Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1421/)
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