Create a Department of Justice task force to investigate and prosecute trade-related crimes committed by Chinese companies, including tariff and duty evasion, import/export violations, trade-based money laundering, and smuggling.

The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act would create a new Department of Justice task force to enforce trade-related crimes committed by Chinese companies including but not limited to tariff and duty evasion, import and export restrictions, trade-based money laundering, smuggling, and other import and export-related crimes.

Moolenaar-led legislation would create a DOJ task force focused on enforcing trade-related crimes by Chinese companies.

House Passes Select Committee Legislation to Stop China’s Trade Crimes | Select Committee on the CCP
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Today, the Department of Justice launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task Force to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DOJ officially launched a Trade Fraud Task Force, satisfying the core task-force-creation element, though the announcement is not limited to Chinese companies.

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Office of Public Affairs | Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force | United States Department of Justice
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This Task Force will advance the America First Trade Policy by pursuing those who violate customs laws through duty and penalty collection actions under the Tariff Act of 1930, actions under the False Claims Act, and, wherever appropriate, parallel criminal prosecutions, penalties, and seizures under Title 18’s trade fraud and conspiracy provisions.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DOJ described the task force’s enforcement scope as tariff/duty, customs, False Claims Act, and criminal prosecution work, matching key parts of the commitment.

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Office of Public Affairs | Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Partnering on Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force | United States Department of Justice
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These actions were coordinated through the Department of Justice Trade Fraud Task Force, a cross-agency law enforcement effort involving the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, the Civil Division, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationwide.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): DOJ tied a criminal trade-fraud case involving Chinese-origin products and smuggling allegations to the Trade Fraud Task Force, showing operational use.

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Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Resolves Criminal Trade Fraud Investigation with Plastic Resin Distributor; Former Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty | United States Department of Justice
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Everlight allegedly misrepresented to CBP that the products originated in Taiwan rather than China to avoid paying applicable Section 301 tariffs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A 2026 DOJ settlement concerned alleged China-origin transshipment and tariff evasion, one of the specific types of trade crime in the commitment.

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Taiwan LED Manufacturer Agrees to $5.15M Settlement of False Claims Act and Administrative Allegations of Evading Customs Duties
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Due to bipartisan pressure, last year, the Trump administration established the Trade Fraud Task Force at the Department of Justice to criminally prosecute these crimes. Our bipartisan bill codifies the establishment of this task force and creates an oversight mechanism through annual reporting requirements to Congress.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, House floor debate acknowledged the DOJ task force already existed while framing H.R. 1869 as codification and oversight, not initial creation.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)
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The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the House passed H.R. 1869, but the measure was not shown as enacted, so the legislative effort remained unresolved.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)
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