# 119-s-421: American Beef Labeling Act of 2025

119-s-421, American Beef Labeling Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-421
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Beef Labeling Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Return country of origin labels for beef: mixed, low. 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.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/421)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-421 (as of 2026-04-21).