Ejiao Act of 2025
Ejiao Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Ejiao Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Does:** The Ejiao Act of 2025 (HR 5544) is currently in congressional committee and has not yet been voted on. Based on its title, the bill appears to address ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicinal ingredient made from donkey hides. However, the specific provisions and details of this bill are not available in the summary provided.
To understand exactly what actions the bill would take—whether it regulates imports, protects animals, affects trade, or addresses other concerns—you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov. **Who It Affects:** Without access to the bill's specific language, the likely affected parties could include: importers and sellers of ejiao or products containing it, consumers of traditional Chinese medicine, donkey farmers and the livestock industry, and potentially animal welfare advocates—depending on the bill's actual focus and intent. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Donald S. Beyer (D-VA) and remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. For the most current details about this bill's provisions and progress, consult Congress.gov.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.