David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Manifest Modernization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Tariff Act of 1930. It seeks to require the public disclosure of specific information regarding manifests for vessels, vehicles, and aircraft arriving in the United States. This includes updates to how cargo classification and country of origin information are handled. The changes would apply to arrivals occurring at least 30 days after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The act directly mandates greater public disclosure of manifests, enhancing government and trade transparency.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Increased transparency of cargo origins and classification may aid consumer awareness of global supply chains.
- Scored +2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Increased transparency regarding country of origin and cargo movement can improve trade monitoring.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill mandates public disclosure of manifest information which may reduce privacy regarding specific cargo shipments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By amending Section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the bill requires that certain manifest information be available for public disclosure. This provides more specific data regarding cargo, including the subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under which the cargo is classified (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Detailed Cargo Tracking: The bill expands the information required for public disclosure to include both the country of origin of the cargo and the last country through which the cargo was transported by the vessel, vehicle, or aircraft (Section 2(a)(2)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act directly mandates greater public disclosure of manifests, enhancing government and trade transparency. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the information requirements controlled by the federal government over incoming cargo.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Increased transparency of cargo origins and classification may aid consumer awareness of global supply chains.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Increased transparency regarding country of origin and cargo movement can improve trade monitoring. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — Publicly disclosing cargo details provides more visibility into movement but is primarily a transparency measure.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill mandates public disclosure of manifest information which may reduce privacy regarding specific cargo shipments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — Enhanced cargo disclosure requirements can improve the oversight of goods entering the country.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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