Advancing American Innovation Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What this bill does
H.R. 10218, the Advancing American Innovation Act, would amend Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which governs how the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigates unfair import practices, including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement claims involving imported goods. The bill tightens the standard for what counts as a qualifying "domestic industry" by limiting reliance on licensing activity to cases where licenses lead to actual adoption of products incorporating the protected intellectual property, and by restricting complainants from counting licensees' activities unless those licensees join the complaint. It also directs the ITC to identify case-dispositive issues early and require an expedited initial ruling within 100 days, and it expands the public-interest factors—covering public health, the broader economy, and domestic production—that the ITC must weigh before excluding imported goods or issuing cease-and-desist orders. Separately, the bill requires companies bringing patent infringement complaints to disclose any outside "third party funders" backing their case, including funder identity and relevant funding agreements, with penalties for noncompliance.
The changes would primarily affect companies and patent holders that bring or defend against complaints at the ITC, particularly those relying on licensing-based business models, as well as litigation funders who finance such cases. Domestic manufacturers, importers, and consumers could be affected indirectly through changes in how easily import exclusion orders are issued.
The bill was introduced September 1, 2026, by Rep. David Schweikert with co-sponsor Rep. Don Beyer, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Timeline
1 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10218 do?
- H.R. 10218, the Advancing American Innovation Act, would amend Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which governs how the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigates unfair import practices, including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement claims involving imported goods. The bill tightens the standard for what counts as a qualifying "domestic industry" by limiting reliance on licensing activity to cases where licenses lead to actual adoption of products incorporating the protected intellectual property, and by restricting complainants from counting licensees' activities unless those licensees join the complaint. It also directs the ITC to identify case-dispositive issues early and require an expedited initial ruling within 100 days, and it expands the public-interest factors—covering public health, the broader economy, and domestic production—that the ITC must weigh before excluding imported goods or issuing cease-and-desist orders. Separately, the bill requires companies bringing patent infringement complaints to disclose any outside "third party funders" backing their case, including funder identity and relevant funding agreements, with penalties for noncompliance. The changes would primarily affect companies and patent holders that bring or defend against complaints at the ITC, particularly those relying on licensing-based business models, as well as litigation funders who finance such cases. Domestic manufacturers, importers, and consumers could be affected indirectly through changes in how easily import exclusion orders are issued. The bill was introduced September 1, 2026, by Rep. David Schweikert with co-sponsor Rep. Don Beyer, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House and Senate and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10218 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10218. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10218?
- H.R. 10218 was sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10218?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (1 Sep 2026).
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