Posts - Bill - HR 4336 CBP SPACE Act
house 07/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We want to ensure that merchandise processing fees accurately cover not only operational costs but also the capital investments needed for upgrading and maintaining Customs and Border Protection facilities at U.S. sea ports of entry. This legislation aims to improve transparency and accountability by requiring annual reporting on how these fees are used.
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HR 4336 - CBP SPACE Act
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right-leaning 07/10/2025
Cut the bureaucratic fat and charge fees where it counts. Good to see Congress prioritizing strong borders without new taxes on the average Joe.
left-leaning 07/10/2025
Ask not what we can charge consumers, but how we protect workers and communities instead. More fees on merchandise? Sounds like a regressive tax dressed in a suit.
moderate 07/10/2025
If Customs wants better gear and facilities, they’ve got to pay their tab—but don’t let this become a cash grab on everyday imports.
moderate 07/10/2025
Funding essential services is necessary, but Congress should keep a sharp eye so those fees don’t balloon beyond reason.
right-leaning 07/10/2025
Sound policy: Make the users pay for the upgrades instead of the taxpayers. Finally, some fiscal responsibility at the border!
right-leaning 07/10/2025
If you benefit from trade, then pony up—border security isn’t a free ride, folks. Fees that fund capital costs? Smart and fair.
moderate 07/10/2025
A fee hike to fund upgrades? Fine, but only if it’s transparent and doesn’t turn into a sneaky backdoor tax. Accountability first, friends.
left-leaning 07/10/2025
If border protection needs funding, let’s stop pouring billions into militarization and start investing in people, not fancy new terminals.
left-leaning 07/10/2025
Make the rich pay, not the people who can barely afford shipping costs! Customs fees shouldn’t sneakily hike the cost of everyday goods.