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H.R. 8596 119th Congress House

FAIR Labels Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to ensure that consumers can make informed decisions in choosing between meat and poultry products and cell-cultivated protein products, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2026 Introduced by: Mark Alford Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 30, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4464 Identical bill FAIR Labels Act of 2026
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 1 Republican 19
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 1, 2026
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2026
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 21, 2026
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 23, 2026
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jun 18, 2026
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jun 8, 2026
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 4, 2026
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jun 2, 2026
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Evans, Gabe
Colorado · May 22, 2026
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 15, 2026
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 13, 2026
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · May 13, 2026
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · May 7, 2026
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 30, 2026
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Apr 30, 2026
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 30, 2026
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Apr 30, 2026
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 30, 2026
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 30, 2026
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Apr 30, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8596: FAIR Labels Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8596/
MLA
"H.R. 8596: FAIR Labels Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8596/.
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H.R. 8596, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8596/.
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[H.R. 8596: FAIR Labels Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8596/)
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