# 119-s-1185: FIGHTING for America Act of 2025

119-s-1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1185
- Congress: 119
- Title: FIGHTING for America Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Tightening the Section 321 de minimis duty exemption to stop illicit imports and protect customs revenue.** The bill would require new documentation, add a per-shipment fee, expand penalties, and give Customs faster forfeiture and detention tools to curb misuse.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More reporting and data sharing: benefit, low. If enacted, Treasury must report to Congress within one year and every year after on how the administrative de minimis exemption is used. Reports must show shipment volumes by HTS heading and country, revenue forgone, violations and penalties, detained or forfeited shipments, referrals to DOJ/HSI,…
- Higher penalties and quicker forfeiture for importers: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would create civil penalties for failing to follow the new documentation rules: up to $1,000 for a first violation and up to $5,000 for later violations. False statements that cause underpayment or improper exemption would be fraud with penalties up to $5,000 first and $10,000…
- New paperwork and fees for low-value imports: cost, medium. If enacted, Treasury would require extra documentation separate from the normal entry to claim the low-value (de minimis) exemption. Entry filings would need a 10-digit HTS number, a clear article description, and country of origin. The Secretary must issue rules within 180 days and the law would t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-1185 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1185)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1185 (as of 2026-04-21).