Sens. Baldwin and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill Requiring Online Retailers to Disclose Country of Origin
The COOL Online Act is currently in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. It was recently introduced and is still in the early stages of the legislative process. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a common complaint among shoppers, but it still needs to pass through several committees.
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Small online sellers with annual sales under $20,000 and fewer than 200 transactions are exempt from the new disclosure requirements, shielding very small operations. However, small businesses above that threshold that sell foreign-made goods online will face new compliance costs to identify, verify, and display country-of-origin information for their products. This could be a modest burden for mid-size sellers who source from multiple overseas suppliers.
“the term ``small seller'' means a seller with annual sales of less than $20,000 and fewer than 200 discrete sales.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Amazon and industry groups like the National Retail Federation are opposing the COOL Online Act, arguing it creates onerous regulations. Proponents say the bill closes a loophole where online shoppers lack the country-of-origin information available in physical stores.
Representative Carlos Giménez introduced the House version of the COOL Online Act in June 2026. The bipartisan bill seeks to modernize consumer protection by ensuring online shoppers have the same transparency regarding product manufacturing as in-person shoppers.
The Country of Origin Labeling Online Act (H.R. 9057) was introduced to require online sellers to disclose a product's country of origin and the seller's principal place of business. The bill includes exemptions for small sellers and certain agricultural or drug products.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
COOL Online Act
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