HB10229: Protecting American Beef Producers Act

What the bill says

To nullify the Presidential proclamation relating to Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer and prohibit the reduction of tariffs, duties, or other fees with respect to beef and beef products imported into the United States.

From the introduced text, September 2, 2026:

A BILL To nullify the Presidential proclamation relating to Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer and prohibit the reduction of tariffs, duties, or other fees with respect to beef and beef products imported into the United States. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Beef Producers Act . SECTION 2. Nullification of Presidential proclamation relating to Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer Presidential proclamation 11059 of August 26, 2026, titled Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American consumer (91 Fed. Reg. 55989), shall have no force or effect and no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to carry out such Presidential proclamation. SECTION 3. Prohibition on reduction of tariffs, duties, or other fees with respect to beef and beef product imports The President, or any other official, may not waive, suspend, or otherwise reduce a tariff, duty, or other fee on beef or beef products, imported into the United States unless Congress enacts such a waiver, suspension, or reduction, into law or declares a state of emergency with respect to the American domestic beef supply.

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Sponsors

• Shomari Figures (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 2, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
2. September 2, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10229?

HB10229 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protecting American Beef Producers Act.

What does HB10229 do?

In its own words: To nullify the Presidential proclamation relating to Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer and prohibit the reduction of tariffs, duties, or other fees with respect to beef and beef products imported into the United States.

What is the status of HB10229?

In committee as of September 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. (September 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10229?

Shomari Figures (D, HD-002).

Where is the official record for HB10229?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10229