Protect the domestic citrus industry by restricting the importation of citrus products from countries with known plant diseases.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with U.S. Citrus Protection Act?
The effort to restrict citrus imports is stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of February 20, 2025. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This bill has seen no progress since February 20, 2025, and it follows a similar pattern to the previous version that expired on December 16, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by U.S. Citrus Protection Act (H.R. 1507 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since February 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2536 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2536 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
W. Steube (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.