US HB8596 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 14)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-30 - 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.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-30 - 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.
Pending: House Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
FAIR Labels Act of 2026 Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act of 2026
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Alford [R-MO] | Rep. Mike Flood [R-NE] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. August Pfluger [R-TX] |
| Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX] | Rep. Tony Wied [R-WI] |
| Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Tracey Mann [R-KS] | Rep. John McGuire [R-VA] | Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] |
| Rep. Gabe Evans [R-CO] | Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | House | 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. |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4464 (Same As) 2026-04-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8596/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8596/BILLS-119hr8596ih.pdf |
