Bill · H.R. 5818· House(119-HR-5818)

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

Age: 64 years

Wyoming

Introduced: 10/24/2025
Last activity: 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Sponsored by: Harriet Hageman
Cosponsors: - 10 - 3

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The primary goal is to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin for foreign beef. It updates definitions to include beef produced from cattle and veal. The bill also modifies various notice requirements regarding the country of origin for beef, lamb, and venison. Finally, it significantly increases enforcement penalties specifically for beef products.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill enhances consumer protection by mandating more accurate country of origin labeling for beef to prevent misrepresentation.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands the Secretary of Agriculture's enforcement authority over beef labeling and clarifies that international rulings cannot limit this authority.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill benefits domestic beef producers by preventing foreign beef from being mislabeled as United States origin.

The opposite

Does this make trade with other countries easier?-3
The bill may create trade friction by asserting unilateral labeling authority regardless of international organization rulings.