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H.R. 5818 · 119th Congress · pending

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Latest official action 2025-12-02 · Referred

The bill, briefly

Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 This bill requires retailers to notify their customers of the country of origin of beef. In general, under the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements, retailers (such as grocery stores, supermarkets, and club warehouses) must provide certain information to consumers regarding the origin of specific foods (e.g., lamb, chicken, fish, and perishable agriculture products). This bill expands these requirements to include mandatory COOL for beef (including ground beef). In order to designate beef as exclusively having a country of origin of the United States, the product must generally be derived from an animal that was exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States. A retailer (or a supplier for the retailer) who willfully violates the COOL requirements for beef may be subject to a USDA fine of $5,000 for each pound of beef that is not in compliance. Under current law, the USDA fine may not exceed $1,000 for each COOL violation. The bill specifies that no ruling by the World Trade Organization (or by any other international organization of which the United States is a member) may be construed to limit, alter, or affect USDA's authority to implement COOL under this bill.

Congressional Research Service · 2025-10-24

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

13 of 13 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $10,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $10,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $10,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Thomas Massie · Cosponsor · $2,500

Chip Roy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $6,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $7,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $3,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $7,500

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Thomas Massie · Cosponsor · $3,000

Chip Roy · Cosponsor · $3,000

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $4,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $4,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $4,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Thomas Massie · Cosponsor · $5,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $10,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$29,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $7,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $3,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $1,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $7,500

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NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$27,500

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $7,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$25,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$25,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Chip Roy · Cosponsor · $0

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $10,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $0

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $7,500

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ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$25,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC$25,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$25,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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SMART TD PAC$24,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $7,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $7,000

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AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$23,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $7,000

Chip Roy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $3,500

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THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $7,000

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BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$21,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $3,000

Thomas Massie · Cosponsor · $3,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $6,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $3,500

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $2,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$21,000

Ro Khanna · Cosponsor · -$1,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $1,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $7,500

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $2,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $1,000

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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$20,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $1,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $2,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $1,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $6,000

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$20,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $7,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $5,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $2,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $10,000

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WAGING PEACE$20,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $10,000

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THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $4,500

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$18,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $3,500

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IN THE ARENA PAC$17,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $7,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$17,500

Ro Khanna · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $10,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $2,500

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$17,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $2,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$17,500

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $2,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $7,500

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $2,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $5,000

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NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$17,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $7,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $7,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $2,500

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RAPTOR PAC$17,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $2,000

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $2,000

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $1,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $3,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $3,500

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NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$16,500

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $2,500

Chip Roy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Mary E. Miller · Cosponsor · $1,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $3,500

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $3,500

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $3,500

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WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$16,500

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $7,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $4,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $0

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NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$16,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $7,500

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $8,500

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AMERICA'S BOLD ERA PAC$15,000

Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $5,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $5,000

Marlin A. Stutzman · Cosponsor · $5,000

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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $5,000

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MAKING A SENSIBLE SHIFT IN ELECTIONS PAC$15,000

Warren Davidson · Cosponsor · $10,000

Thomas Massie · Cosponsor · $5,000

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ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC.$15,000

Derrick Van Orden · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tony Wied · Cosponsor · $5,000

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$14,500

Jared Huffman · Cosponsor · $7,500

Melanie A. Stansbury · Cosponsor · $7,000

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