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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1598 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1598

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.

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                    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

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                               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 
        to deliver significant reductions of global emissions;
Whereas ideologies based on misinformation spearheaded by radical activists lead 
        to excessive State regulations and increased costs for livestock 
        producers and American consumers;
Whereas radical activists have been overwhelmingly unsuccessful in achieving any 
        production practice reforms that have been scientifically proven to 
        benefit the well-being of livestock despite spending millions of dollars 
        on multiple animal welfare campaigns;
Whereas elected government officials have publicly supported proposals and 
        measures, including Denver Initiated Ordinance 309, to shut down 
        livestock processing facilities in areas colocated with farms and 
        ranches, and jeopardize livestock producers' livelihoods;
Whereas Denver Initiated Ordinance 309 was a ballot initiative supported by 
        leftist activists to prohibit the construction or operation of livestock 
        processing facilities and was overwhelmingly rejected by voters;
Whereas animal agriculture production serves a large economic benefit to several 
        rural communities across the United States;
Whereas animal agriculture is critical to addressing hunger, malnutrition, and 
        improving the health and quality of life for millions of Americans;
Whereas animal-sourced products such as meats, poultry, and eggs are nutrient-
        dense and supplement the average American's diet with high-quality 
        protein, amino acids, iron, zinc, B vitamins, choline, phosphorous, and 
        other micronutrients that are difficult to replace through consumption 
        of only plant-based foods;
Whereas the United States is recognized as the largest consumer of beef in the 
        world and primarily consumes high-value, grain-fed beef;
Whereas dairy products also contain essential nutrients, including protein, 
        calcium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin B12, which plant-based 
        replacements often do not offer without significant processing and 
        additives;
Whereas properly managed grazing can contribute to healthy ecosystems, reduce 
        wildfire fuel loads, and improve soil health, demonstrating the 
        important role livestock producers play in promoting responsible 
        environmental stewardship;
Whereas livestock producers continue to face challenges including drought, 
        extreme weather conditions, rising input costs, labor shortages, and 
        animal disease risks;
Whereas American farmers and ranchers disproportionately face significant mental 
        health challenges, and the suicide rate for male farmers and ranchers is 
        more than 60 percent higher than male workers overall; and
Whereas animal agriculture has been an integral part of American history, local 
        culture, and the upbringing of many producers and their families: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses sincere gratitude to the hardworking 
        Americans that contribute to the breeding, production, 
        harvesting, processing, packaging, sales and distribution, and 
        transportation of animal agriculture commodities;
            (2) supports expanding access to animal products that 
        provide critical nutrition value to the Nation's most 
        vulnerable populations, including mothers, infants, and 
        seniors;
            (3) denounces government mandates that limit consumer 
        choice and increase food costs in favor of imposing woke 
        ideologies, including veganism;
            (4) calls on all levels of government in the United States 
        to suspend unreasonable regulatory mandates on livestock 
        production that negatively impact countless American workers 
        who help agriculture prosper in the United States; and
            (5) commits to advancing legislation to prioritize the 
        well-being and economic welfare of American farmers and 
        ranchers.
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