American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced
Summary
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef would be reinstated. The bill would direct the U.S. Trade Representative, working with the Department of Agriculture, to design a World Trade Organization–compliant approach within 180 days and put it in place within 1 year.
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- Households and shoppers would see the country of origin for beef on store labels, making origin information available at the point of sale.
- The text defines "beef" as meat from cattle, including veal, and adjusts labeling rules so beef and ground beef are explicitly identified in the labeling structure.
- The U.S. Trade Representative and USDA would follow a two-step timetable: decide a WTO-compliant method within 180 days and implement that method within 1 year.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Return country of origin labels for beef
If enacted, the bill would bring back mandatory country-of-origin labels for beef. Within 180 days, the U.S. Trade Representative, with the Agriculture Secretary, would decide how to do this in a way that follows World Trade Organization rules. They would have to implement that plan within 1 year. The law would add 'beef' and 'ground beef' to the labeling rules and define beef as meat from cattle, including veal. Retailers, packers, processors, importers, and producers would need to change labels. Shoppers would see more origin information, but businesses could face compliance costs that might raise prices.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
SD • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Cynthia Lummis
WY • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/5/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 2/5/2025
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 11/5/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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