# 119-s-4003: Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act

119-s-4003, Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); 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-4003
- Congress: 119
- Title: Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Shifts importer-of-record responsibility to U.S.-based or qualifying U.S. affiliates.** The bill would also force direct electronic payments to U.S. banks and raise bonding and oversight rules for import entries. - It would require the importer of record to be physically located in the U.S. or an affiliate that meets a multi-part test. Affiliates would need at least 3 years of operation, 1,500 full-time U.S. employees, and U.S. receipts or assets of at least $1,000,000. - It would make importers pay all duties, taxes, and fees directly to U.S. Customs and Border Protection via electronic funds transfers from a U.S.-chartered depository. Depository institutions must attest to identity verification and importers must provide account routing and number details. - It would raise the minimum continuous import bond to $100,000 and restrict use of broker bonds unless the broker is the importer of record. Large U.S. express consignment operators that employ at least 300,000 could designate wholly owned brokers and use broker bonds under strict conditions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter rules for importers and payments: cost, medium. If enacted, importers would face tighter rules on who may be the importer of record. Individual importers would have to be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Business importers would need a real U.S. street address and at least one U.S. citizen or green-card owner or employee; affiliates…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act
- 119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act
- 119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4003 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4003)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5258)
- [119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4302)
- [119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4003 (as of 2026-04-21).