# 118-hr-1505: No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023

118-hr-1505, No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA); status became_law (as of 2026-01-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-1505
- Congress: 118
- Title: No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act of 2023
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2023-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-04

## Summary

**Bars U.S. recognition of trademarks tied to confiscated assets unless the original owner or a bona fide successor expressly agrees.** It widens who must follow the ban and adds a test about what a claimant knew when they acquired rights.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2023-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2023-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2023-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2023-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2023-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2023-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Courts and agencies reject stolen trademarks: mixed, low. The law blocks U.S. courts and executive-branch agencies from recognizing rights in marks tied to confiscated businesses or assets. Recognition is allowed only if the original owner or a bona fide successor gives express consent. The rule applies when the claimant knew or had reason to know at purc…

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## Sources
- [118-hr-1505 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1505)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1505 (as of 2026-01-04).