Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States.
Expresses support for American animal agriculture and urges governments to suspend livestock-production rules it considers unreasonable.
In the House Agriculture Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Animal agriculture raises livestock for food and other products, and rules for the industry can affect producers, consumers, and communities. The resolution would express support for the industry and its workers. It would also urge governments to suspend livestock-production rules it considers unreasonable and support access to animal products for vulnerable groups.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Supports American animal agriculture
The resolution would express support for the people who raise, process, package, sell, distribute, and transport animal agriculture products. It would recognize animal agriculture's role in food security, food costs, and economic growth.
- Urges governments to suspend some regulations
It would call on governments at all levels to suspend regulatory mandates on livestock production that the resolution considers unreasonable and harmful to workers.
- Supports access to animal products
It would support expanding access to animal products for groups it identifies as especially vulnerable, including mothers, infants, and seniors.
- Opposes mandates limiting consumer choice
It would denounce government mandates that it says limit consumer choice and raise food costs, including mandates it associates with veganism.
- Pledges to advance farmer-focused legislation
The House would commit to advancing legislation that prioritizes the well-being and economic welfare of American farmers and ranchers.
The resolution cites livestock production's role in food supply, nutrition, rural economies, and food costs. It also points to challenges for producers, including drought, extreme weather, rising input costs, labor shortages, and animal disease risks, and argues that some regulations increase costs for producers and consumers.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Evans with 9 original cosponsorsReferred to Agriculture
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeOCT 1, 2026AGRICULTURE NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 7 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Evans’s record: sponsored 29 bills this Congress. 9 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Kat CammackR-FL-3ORIGINAL
- Jeff CrankR-CO-5ORIGINAL
- Randy FineR-FL-6ORIGINAL
- Jeff HurdR-CO-3ORIGINAL
- Tracey MannR-KS-1ORIGINAL
- Dan NewhouseR-WA-4ORIGINAL
- Adrian SmithR-NE-3ORIGINAL
- Claudia TenneyR-NY-24ORIGINAL
- Daniel WebsterR-FL-11ORIGINAL
- James R. BairdR-IN-4OCT 5, 2026
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