HR5544Referred to Committee

Ejiao Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-23
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Democrat · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (593 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

2025-09-23

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Plain-English Summary

The bill addresses trade and regulatory issues related to ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine product made from donkey hides, which has raised concerns about animal welfare, environmental impact, and international trade practices. The legislation would likely establish new rules or restrictions on how ejiao is imported, traded, or used in the United States, affecting companies that sell traditional medicine products and potentially influencing U.S. trade relationships with countries that produce it. The bill's referral to multiple committees suggests it involves complex questions about trade policy, wildlife protection, border enforcement, and legal authority.

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Foreign Trade and International Finance
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