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Representative Jones urges Congress to reinstate country‑of‑origin labeling for meat; resolution advances
Summary
HJR 869, presented by Representative Jones, urges Congress to restore mandatory country‑of‑origin labeling for meat; Jones cited past federal law and polling data and secured committee movement of the resolution to the second calendar.
Representative Jones presented HJR 869 to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee, urging the U.S. Congress to reinstate mandatory country‑of‑origin labeling for meat. Jones said consumers strongly support such labeling and reviewed the 2008 federal requirement and its 2015 repeal following World Trade Organization action, asking the committee to express Tennessee's support for reinstatement.
"Consumers have repeatedly and overwhelmingly expressed their support for country of origin labeling of products in The United States," Representative Jones said, citing an 89 percent support figure in her remarks and urging colleagues to back U.S. producers. She said national organizations including the National Cattlemen's Association and the National Farmers Union support the measure. The committee moved HJR 869 to a special calendar and then to the second calendar by voice vote.
Next steps: HJR 869 will proceed on the legislative calendar for further consideration and any subsequent floor action.
