119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
H.R. 4987In CommitteeAgriculture and Food
Democrats propose standardizing food expiration date labels nationwide
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree, Chellie (D-ME)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 15, 2025
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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6 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 9 shown).
Activity timeline
Jan 13
Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 13
Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
Aug 15
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Aug 15
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Aug 15
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 15
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
2025
Aug 15
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Aug 15
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Aug 15
Introduced in House
Aug 15
Introduced in House
All 9 cosponsors
6 Democrats · 3 Republicans
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