Urges the United States Congress to reinstate mandatory country...

This bill, HCR9, aims to encourage the United States Congress to bring back a law requiring the labeling of products with their country of origin. This would mean that items sold in the U.S., like food and clothing, would have labels showing where they were made. The sponsors, Lisa Durnell and Keith Elliott, believe this would help consumers make informed choices and support domestic industries.

If passed, this bill would affect all consumers by giving them more information about the products they buy, and it would also impact businesses that produce or sell these products, requiring them to comply with new labeling rules. The bill is currently in the House and has been referred to the Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs for further review. Recently, the House Committee on Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs voted to pass the bill.

Here is a quick look at where the bill is in the legislative process: it was introduced on January 13, 2025, referred to a committee on March 19, 2025, and the committee voted to pass it on April 8, 2025. The next steps will involve more debate and potentially a vote by the full House.