Carol Miller (R-WV)
Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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 Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026 provides for the informal entry of certain shipments of merchandise. It allows express consignment carriers to satisfy entry requirements for shipments valued up to $600 by submitting an electronic advanced manifest to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This process is known as the "Secure Revenue Clearance Channel." Certain shipments, such as those subject to antidumping duties or specific taxes like alcohol and tobacco, are excluded. Carriers must also have signed narcotics information and enforcement agreements. Importers will pay a fee instead of standard duties.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill benefits express consignment carriers by streamlining the entry process for low-value shipments.
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances border security through mandatory narcotics information and enforcement agreements for express carriers.
- Scored +4
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill facilitates easier and faster entry for low-value international shipments through an electronic manifest system.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Entry Requirements: An express consignment carrier or operator can satisfy entry requirements by submitting an electronic advanced manifest to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Section 2(a)(1)). This provides a specific method for satisfying requirements for shipments not exceeding $600.
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Choice in Fee Payment: The importer of record can elect between a 20 percent ad valorem fee, the equivalent tariff rate of a formal entry, or other fixed or ad valorem duty rates based on country of origin (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Exclusions for Certain Goods: This informal entry process does not apply to shipments subject to antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, or certain taxes like those for alcohol and tobacco products (Section 2(b)).
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Mandatory Agreements for Carriers: To qualify as an express consignment operator or carrier, an entity must have signed and be implementing both a narcotics information sharing agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a narcotics enforcement agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Section 2(c)(2)(D)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill benefits express consignment carriers by streamlining the entry process for low-value shipments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances border security through mandatory narcotics information and enforcement agreements for express carriers.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill facilitates easier and faster entry for low-value international shipments through an electronic manifest system.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal authority by requiring specific narcotics information and enforcement agreements for carriers.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia