Bills · HR 5818
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5818Agriculture and Food
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRO OCT 24· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses consumer demand for transparency about where their food comes from, particularly for beef. If passed, it would ensure that beef labeled 'Product of the USA' truly comes from cattle born, raised, and processed in the United States, giving consumers the confidence that they are supporting American agriculture.
Without this bill, foreign-raised beef could potentially be processed or packaged in the U.S. and then labeled in a way that implies it's a domestic product, potentially misleading consumers and creating unfair competition for American cattle ranchers. The significantly increased penalties would act as a strong deterrent against such mislabeling, making it much more costly for retailers to be non-compliant.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill clearly defines 'beef' to include meat from cattle (including veal) for country of origin labeling purposes under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.
This ensures that all types of beef products are explicitly covered by the country of origin labeling rules.
PROVISION 02
It requires retailers to clearly label beef products with their country of origin, making it impossible to designate foreign beef as a U.S. product.
This provides consumers with transparent information about where their beef comes from, allowing them to make informed choices.
PROVISION 03
The bill significantly increases the penalty for mislabeling beef to $5,000 for each pound not in compliance, a substantial jump from the current $1,000 per violation.
This provision creates a much stronger financial deterrent for retailers to prevent inaccurate or deceptive labeling of beef products.
PROVISION 04
It states that rulings by international organizations like the World Trade Organization cannot limit or affect the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these beef labeling requirements.
This aims to protect the U.S. domestic labeling policy for beef from challenges based on international trade agreements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 13
R· Wyoming
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
57
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 46%
DEM 3 REP 10 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSDEC 2
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
OCT 24
Introduced in House
OCT 24
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
OCT 24
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5818
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 24, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 24, 2025
House BillHR 5818Agriculture and Food
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
INTRODUCED OCT 24, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
13
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