HR5818119th CongressWALLET

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Hageman

Introduced

Summary

Adds beef to federal country-of-origin labeling and sharply raises penalties for labeling violations. The bill would define beef as meat from cattle, including veal, and update labeling rules to explicitly cover beef and ground beef.

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Big fines for mislabeled beef origin

If enacted, fines for breaking origin-label rules would change. For beef, the penalty would be $5,000 for each pound not labeled as required. For other covered commodities, the fine would stay $1,000 per violation. These penalties would take effect upon enactment.

Country-of-origin labels for beef

If enacted, stores and suppliers would need to show the country of origin on beef and ground beef. Beef would appear with lamb and venison on labels and signs. USDA’s power to require these labels would be preserved, even if international bodies rule otherwise. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hageman

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Khanna

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Davidson

    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

  • Greene (GA)

    GA • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Wied

    WI • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Stansbury

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

Roll Call Votes

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