By a vote of 38 to 6, the House Agriculture Committee today approved legislation to effectively repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken.

A combination of 68 Democrats and Republicans joined Chairman Michael Conaway (R-TX) in introducing the bipartisan bill that will leave intact the requirements for all other covered commodities.

“This bill is a targeted response that will remove uncertainty and restore stability for the United States by bringing us back into compliance,” Chairman Conaway said. “We must do all we can to avoid retaliation by Canada and Mexico, and this bill accomplishes that through full repeal of labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. I appreciate all the support from my colleagues on both sides of the aisle. We will continue working to get this to the House floor as quickly as possible to ensure our economy and a vast range of U.S. industries and the men and women who work for them do not suffer any economic implications of retaliation.”

Click here for more information, including the text of the bill, Chairman Conaway’s opening statement and the archived webcast.