The House of Representatives voted 280-142 on Thursday, April 30, to approve an amendment by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that removes a provision from the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 that would have shielded pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits over health risks, according to reports. The amendment drew bipartisan support, with 73 Republicans joining all voting Democrats to strike the liability shield. [1]
The removed provision would have prevented lawsuits against pesticide companies as long as they complied with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) labeling regulations, and would have barred states and localities from issuing stricter labeling requirements. Proponents of the shield had argued it was needed for regulatory consistency and to protect farmers from higher costs, but critics said it amounted to a corporate giveaway that would suppress public health warnings. [2]
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