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H.J.Res. 115: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

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H.J.Res. 115: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

118th Congress · introduced 2024-02-20 · Agriculture and Food · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2024-02-20 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

Plain summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay and published on November 14, 2023. The final rule allows for the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay into the United States under certain conditions. The United States prohibits or restricts the importation of certain animals and animal products to prevent the introduction of various animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In response to a request from Paraguay to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay into the United States, APHIS conducted a risk analysis. APHIS concluded that fresh beef could be safely imported from Paraguay, provided that certain conditions are met. These conditions include that (1) FMD has not been diagnosed in the exporting region within the previous 12 months; (2) the meat originated from premises where FMD has not been present during the lifetime of any bovines slaughtered for U.S. meat export; and (3) APHIS may periodically conduct on-site evaluations and subsequent inspections of the slaughter facilities, records, and operations.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Agriculture relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] · 26 cosponsors

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Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), David Rouzer (R-NC), Don Bacon (R-NE), Mike Bost (R-IL), Randy Feenstra (R-IA), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Barry Moore (R-AL), Brad Finstad (R-MN), John W. Rose (R-TN), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Brian Babin (R-TX), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Mike Flood (R-NE), August Pfluger (R-TX), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Keith Self (R-TX), Gabe Vasquez (D-NM), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Mark Alford (R-MO)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] reported raising $4.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong118-hjres115 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118