COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die Urges the United States Department of Agriculture to work to capture both the Congressional spirit and intent of mandatory country of origin labeling for beef and pork through the promulgation of rules that maximize benefits to both United States producers and consumers while minimizing costs to producers, processors, and retailers. 5/22/2003SenateFiled with Secretary 5/22/2003SenateReferred to Rules 5/28/2003SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation 3/31/2004SenatePostponed - Agriculture & Conservation 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die