Congress is considering the Save Our Bacon Act, which would block states from regulating livestock raising, directly targeting California's Proposition 12. - The bill has passed the U.S.
House and is now in Senate negotiations. - Supporters say it protects farmers from a patchwork of regulations, while opponents argue it overturns democratic votes and over 600 state regulations.
- The debate highlights tensions over state versus federal authority in agriculture and other sectors. The outcome could reshape animal welfare standards and state regulatory power across the U.S.