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119-hr-5818119th CongressWALLET

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

In Committee

Summary

Strengthens country-of-origin labeling for beef by explicitly adding beef and ground beef to the labeling rules and changing penalties for mislabeling. It also clarifies that international trade rulings cannot limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to require these labels.

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  • Households and shoppers: Requires beef and ground beef to carry country-of-origin labels so consumers can see where their meat comes from.
  • Retailers, processors, and importers: Raises legal risk with a mixed penalty structure. General violations remain $1,000 each and mislabeling beef can trigger fines of $5,000 per pound.
  • Producers and regulators: Defines beef as a covered commodity so it is treated like lamb and venison under the law. The measure bars World Trade Organization or similar rulings from reducing USDA authority to enforce these labeling rules.

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Stronger beef labeling and penalties

If enacted, this bill would add beef, including veal, to federal country-of-origin labeling rules. It would require notices to explicitly list beef and ground beef. Businesses that pack, process, import, or sell beef would face a $5,000 penalty for each pound of beef not labeled correctly, replacing the prior $1,000-per-violation rule. The bill would also say international trade rulings cannot be used to limit USDA's authority to require these labels.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

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