Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 13 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The primary goal is to prohibit retailers from designating the United States as the country of origin for foreign beef. It updates definitions to include beef produced from cattle and veal. The bill also modifies various notice requirements regarding the country of origin for beef, lamb, and venison. Finally, it significantly increases enforcement penalties specifically for beef products.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by mandating more accurate country of origin labeling for beef to prevent misrepresentation.
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the Secretary of Agriculture's enforcement authority over beef labeling and clarifies that international rulings cannot limit this authority.
- Scored +4
Would farmers be better off under this?
The bill benefits domestic beef producers by preventing foreign beef from being mislabeled as United States origin.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The bill may create trade friction by asserting unilateral labeling authority regardless of international organization rulings.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Accountability for Beef Labeling: The bill increases the financial penalty for beef that does not comply with country of origin requirements from $1,000 per violation to $5,000 for each pound of beef not in compliance. This is found in Section 2(c).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Higher Penalties for Beef Retailers/Producers: Under Section 2(c), the penalty for non-compliant beef is changed to $5,000 for each pound of beef not in compliance with the requirements of section 282, which is a significant change from the previous $1,000 per violation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill benefits domestic beef producers by preventing foreign beef from being mislabeled as United States origin. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the agricultural interests prevalent in rural communities by protecting domestic beef labeling standards.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by mandating more accurate country of origin labeling for beef to prevent misrepresentation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary of Agriculture's enforcement authority over beef labeling and clarifies that international rulings cannot limit this authority.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill may create trade friction by asserting unilateral labeling authority regardless of international organization rulings.
- 9/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/28/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Marjorie GreeneRepublican · Georgia
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin
Ryan ZinkeRepublican · Montana