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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to…

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

Introduced: March 14, 2024 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 101. (consideration: CR S2497; text: CR S2497)
Mar 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 101. (consideration: CR S2497; text: CR S2497)
Mar 21, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2024
Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Mar 11, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
Mar 11, 2024
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Feb 26, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 26, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions.

The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met.

These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.

What's happening now March 26, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 115 Related bill Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".
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 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 2 Republican 7
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 14, 2024
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 14, 2024
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 7, 2024
 R
Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Mar 7, 2024
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 6, 2024
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 5, 2024
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 5, 2024
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 5, 2024
 D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 5, 2024
 R
Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Feb 26, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 62: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-62/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 62: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-62/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 62, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-62/.
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[S.J. Res. 62: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-62/)
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