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Amendments · HAMDT 193
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 193
Amendment sought to repeal and prohibit future implementation of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating electronic identification (EID) eartags for bison and cattle moving interstate.
· LAST ACTION APR 30
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 30
“On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 69 - 355 (Roll no. 147). (consideration: CR H3305-3306)”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment would cancel a federal requirement for electronic tracking tags on cattle and bison that move between states. It would also prevent the government from making these electronic tags mandatory in the future.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Repeals the EID mandate
It removes the legal requirement for ranchers to purchase and use digital tracking technology for their livestock.
POINT 02
Blocks future electronic tag rules
It prevents the Department of Agriculture from re-introducing similar electronic tracking requirements in the future.
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Focuses on interstate movement
The rule specifically targets animals being moved from one state to another, rather than those staying within a single state.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Wisconsin
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAPR 30
APR 30
On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 69 - 355 (Roll no. 147). (consideration: CR H3305-3306)
APR 30
Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Grothman. (consideration: CR H3279-3280; text: CR H3279)
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 193
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusFAILED
SubmittedApr 30, 2026
Last actionApr 30, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 193
Amendment sought to repeal and prohibit future implementation of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating electronic identification (EID) eartags for bison and cattle moving interstate.
An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to repeal and prohibit future implementation of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) rule mandating electronic identification (EID) eartags for bison and cattle moving interstate.
· SUBMITTED APR 30, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
148
