U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1598: Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States.
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 1, 2026 Mr. Evans of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Crank , Mr. Hurd of Colorado , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Mann , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Cammack , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Fine ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture RESOLUTION Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States. Whereas livestock production, also referred to as animal husbandry , involves the raising, breeding, and rearing of various domesticated farm animals, including cattle, sheep, lamb, pigs, and poultry, to meet demands of a growing population by providing food, clothing, and other essential products; Whereas the United States has approximately 1,000,000 livestock producers, making up more than half of agricultural producers nationwide; Whereas 97 percent of United States farms are operated by families and collectively account for 86 percent of the total value of production; Whereas a strong domestic livestock industry reduces reliance on foreign food production, thus strengthening America's national security and reducing food costs for hardworking families; Whereas radical climate policies in Democrat-controlled States often enforce overburdensome environmental regulations on livestock producers and fail …
Sponsors
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Crank (R, HD-005)
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003)
- Dan Newhouse (R, HD-004)
- Tracey Mann (R, HD-001)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Adrian Smith (R, HD-NE-3)
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3)
- Daniel Webster (R, HD-011)
- Randy Fine (R, 6)
- James Baird (R, HD-004)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is HR1598?
- HR1598 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for American animal agriculture and recognizing its integral role in strengthening food security, lowering food costs, and reinforcing economic growth in the United States.
- What is the status of HR1598?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1598?
- Gabe Evans (R, HD-CO-8), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1598?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1598
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