Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
H.R. 4757, introduced in July 2025, removes nonambulatory pigs (those unable to stand or walk unassisted) from the food supply due to disease transmission risks and worker safety concerns, while banning certain growth-promoting drugs and establishing strict standards for pig transportation and slaughter. The legislation prohibits the sale or processing of nonambulatory pigs, requiring their immediate humane euthanasia, and outlaws abusive practices like beating and excessive electric prodding. It also imposes transportation requirements for proper shelter, space, water, and temperature control, establishes occupational safety standards within two years for workers handling these animals, and creates a confidential online complaint portal with whistleblower protections for farm and facility workers reporting violations. The Department of Agriculture must issue enforcement regulations within one year, and the Department of Labor must develop worker safety standards within two years, with employees able to pursue federal court action if complaints go unresolved for 210 days.
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