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HR 5203 117th Congress House Health

Ejiao Act

Introduced: March 11, 2022 Introduced by: Beyer, Donald S. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ejiao Act

This bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of ejiao (or products containing ejiao) in interstate or foreign commerce. (Ejiao is a gelatin made with donkey skin and used in traditional Chinese medicine and beauty products.)

What's happening now September 13, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 5 Republican 2
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 21, 2022
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 20, 2022
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Sep 20, 2022
Newman, Marie
· Jul 27, 2022
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 27, 2022
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Mar 11, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 11, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 10, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5203: Ejiao Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5203/
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"H.R. 5203: Ejiao Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5203/.
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H.R. 5203, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5203/.
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