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Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5818| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2025
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (12)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," aims to strengthen country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef products. It amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to explicitly include beef and ground beef as covered commodities, alongside lamb and venison, requiring retailers to provide clear notice of their country of origin. A significant provision of the bill is the increase in penalties for violations related to beef labeling. Instead of a general $1,000 fine per violation, non-compliance for beef will incur a penalty of $5,000 for each pound of beef not meeting the labeling standards. Furthermore, the Act includes a rule of construction asserting that rulings by the World Trade Organization or other international bodies cannot limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these country of origin labeling requirements for beef.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5081
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5081
    Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023


  • October 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5818| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2025
This legislation, titled the "Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025," aims to strengthen country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef products. It amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to explicitly include beef and ground beef as covered commodities, alongside lamb and venison, requiring retailers to provide clear notice of their country of origin. A significant provision of the bill is the increase in penalties for violations related to beef labeling. Instead of a general $1,000 fine per violation, non-compliance for beef will incur a penalty of $5,000 for each pound of beef not meeting the labeling standards. Furthermore, the Act includes a rule of construction asserting that rulings by the World Trade Organization or other international bodies cannot limit the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to enforce these country of origin labeling requirements for beef.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5081
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5081
    Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023


  • October 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (12)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted