H.R. 9057 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, May 29, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryOnline sellers must disclose product origins
This bill would require people selling imported products online to clearly show where those products come from and where the seller's main business is located. It doesn't apply to certain items like agricultural products, food, drugs, or used goods. The Federal Trade Commission would have the power to punish sellers who don't follow this rule.
How it affects you
If you shop online for imported products, you'd see clearer information about where items are made and who's selling them to you. Online sellers of imported goods would need to make these disclosures visible to customers, though sellers of used items, food, drugs, and agricultural products would be exempt from this requirement.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 29, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 9057
A BILL
COOL Online Act
Sponsor: Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28) · Introduced May 29, 2026 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 15, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.”