HAMDT 209 | ChamberLight

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AMENDMENT PROGRESS

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Proposed

Considered

Disposed

Proposed
Considered
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DISPOSITION

ADOPTED

APR 30, 2026

“On agreeing to the Steube amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.”

what this changes

This amendment creates official testing standards for honey products to ensure that honey sold in stores is pure. It aims to prevent 'honey fraud,' where syrups or other sweeteners are mixed into honey but not disclosed to consumers.

WHY IT MATTERS

Setting national testing standards helps protect consumers from buying fake or diluted honey and helps honest beekeepers compete fairly against low-quality or mislabeled imports.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This directly affects honey producers, beekeepers, food retailers, and any consumer who purchases honey products.

AMENDS

HR 7567PASSED HOUSE

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Defining Purity

It creates a legal benchmark for what counts as pure honey based on scientific tests.

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Combating Honey Fraud

Prevents manufacturers from secretly adding cheap sweeteners like corn syrup to honey products.

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Supporting Beekeepers

Ensures that local honey producers aren't undercut by cheaper, fraudulent products being sold as the real thing.

GLOSSARY

Voice Vote: A quick way of voting where lawmakers shout 'aye' or 'no' in unison, and the presiding officer decides the winner by volume.

Official sources

HAMDT 209 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment description · Latest action · Amended bill: status

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APR 30

On agreeing to the Steube amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

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APR 30

Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Steube. (consideration: CR H3302-3303; text: CR H3302)

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APR 30

House Amendment Offered

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APR 30

House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Steube amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

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An amendment numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to establish testing standards for honey products.

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An amendment numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to establish testing standards for honey products.

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An amendment numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to establish testing standards for honey products.

AMENDS

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ACTION TIMELINE

AMENDMENT INFO

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An amendment numbered 51 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to establish testing standards for honey products.

AMENDS

AMENDMENT PROGRESS

DISPOSITION

WHY IT MATTERS

WHO IS AFFECTED

KEY POINTS

GLOSSARY

Official sources

ACTION TIMELINE

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