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Save Our Bacon Act

USA119th CongressHR-4673| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Save Our Bacon Act," aims to protect the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce and foster a national market. It establishes a federal right for producers to raise and market covered livestock across state lines without being subjected to a fragmented system of state-specific regulations. The legislation also seeks to ensure the United States upholds its international trade obligations. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from enacting or enforcing production conditions or standards on covered livestock unless those animals are physically raised within that state's jurisdiction. Furthermore, states cannot impose additional or different production standards on products derived from livestock not raised within their borders as a condition for sale or consumption, thereby preventing a patchwork of state laws from restricting market access for producers.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Save Our Bacon Act

USA119th CongressHR-4673| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill, known as the "Save Our Bacon Act," aims to protect the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce and foster a national market. It establishes a federal right for producers to raise and market covered livestock across state lines without being subjected to a fragmented system of state-specific regulations. The legislation also seeks to ensure the United States upholds its international trade obligations. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from enacting or enforcing production conditions or standards on covered livestock unless those animals are physically raised within that state's jurisdiction. Furthermore, states cannot impose additional or different production standards on products derived from livestock not raised within their borders as a condition for sale or consumption, thereby preventing a patchwork of state laws from restricting market access for producers.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Ashley Hinson

Ashley Hinson

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (23)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted