This legislation establishes a federal right for livestock producers to raise and market their animals and derived products in interstate commerce, free from the regulatory interference of individual states. The bill directly targets the growing trend of state-level animal welfare and production standards that effectively function as market access barriers for out-of-state producers. Its primary objective is to create a unified national market for livestock-derived products — including meat and dairy — by preventing any single state from imposing its production standards on producers located in other states. The bill explicitly aims to protect interstate commerce, encourage a national marketplace, shield producers from a fragmented patchwork of conflicting state regulations, and preserve U.S. compliance with international trade obligations. The scope covers all domestic animals raised for slaughter for human consumption or for milk-derived products, deliberately excluding poultry raised for egg production.

Who sponsored HR4673?

Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Zachary Nunn, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Sam Graves, David Rouzer, Greg Murphy, Mark Messmer, Adrian Smith, Mike Flood, Doug LaMalfa, Mark Alford, Dusty Johnson, Mike Bost, Dan Newhouse, Mark Harris, Brad Finstad, Tony Wied, John Rose, Don Bacon, Michael Simpson, James Baird, Ronny Jackson, Michelle Fischbach, Burgess Owens, Celeste Maloy

What is the status of HR4673?

Introduced as of July 23, 2025.

This legislation establishes a federal right for livestock producers to raise and market their animals and derived products in interstate commerce, free from the regulatory interference of individual states. The bill directly targets the growing trend of state-level animal welfare and production standards that effectively function as market access barriers for out-of-state producers. Its primary objective is to create a unified national market for livestock-derived products — including meat and dairy — by preventing any single state from imposing its production standards on producers located in other states. The bill explicitly aims to protect interstate commerce, encourage a national marketplace, shield producers from a fragmented patchwork of conflicting state regulations, and preserve U.S. compliance with international trade obligations. The scope covers all domestic animals raised for slaughter for human consumption or for milk-derived products, deliberately excluding poultry raised for egg production.

Who sponsored HR4673?

Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Zachary Nunn, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Sam Graves, David Rouzer, Greg Murphy, Mark Messmer, Adrian Smith, Mike Flood, Doug LaMalfa, Mark Alford, Dusty Johnson, Mike Bost, Dan Newhouse, Mark Harris, Brad Finstad, Tony Wied, John Rose, Don Bacon, Michael Simpson, James Baird, Ronny Jackson, Michelle Fischbach, Burgess Owens, Celeste Maloy

What is the status of HR4673?

Introduced as of July 23, 2025.

HR4673 U.S. House: Save Our Bacon Act

Introduced

H. R. 4673

Introduced in House · August 7, 2025

July 23, 2025

Mrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Graves, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Flood, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Alford, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Bost, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Wied, and Mr. Rose) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To ensure the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Bacon Act”.

Introduced

H. R. 4673

Introduced in House · August 7, 2025

July 23, 2025

A BILL

To ensure the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Bacon Act”.

Introduced

H. R. 4673

Introduced in House · August 7, 2025

July 23, 2025

A BILL

To ensure the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Bacon Act”.

Introduced

H. R. 4673

Introduced in House · August 7, 2025

July 23, 2025

A BILL

To ensure the free movement of livestock-derived products in interstate commerce.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Save Our Bacon Act”.

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