# 119-sres-818: A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

119-sres-818, A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-818
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-12

## Summary

**Promotes public education to fight counterfeit goods.** This resolution designates July 2026 as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month and backs public awareness about the health, safety, and economic harms of counterfeit products. It cites the Lanham Act, rising global trademark registrations, and enforcement data including more than 78 million counterfeit items seized by Customs and Border Protection in FY2025 and 47 million fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills seized by the DEA in 2025. It urges federal, state, and private education campaigns to reduce the supply of and demand for counterfeit goods.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-818 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/818)

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- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2461)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-818 (as of 2026-08-12).