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119th Congress · H.R. 1178 · Introduced

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal ). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products. (Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.)

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VAN DREW:H.R. 1178.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H614]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · [R-NJ-2] · V000133
    Rep-NJ-2 current · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Jefferson Van Drew
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Jefferson
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Van Drew
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1953-02-23
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NJ
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2
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2447 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3002
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Aviation (house) · house · rank 8
  • Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (house) · house · rank 4
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 11
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 14 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 5
  • Oversight (house) · house · Chair · rank 1

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 1001 Tilton Road, Suite 101, Northfield, NJ, 08225 · 609-625-5008 · 39.37807069999999,-74.5547299

Other names (0)

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026-05-18
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,930,057.69
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$1,154,446.80
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$1,538,041.29
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$11,667.86
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (46)

  • Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] · [R-NC-3] · M001210 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-NC-3 current · 4 terms · @RepGregMurphy · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · [D-NC-1] · D000230 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Dem-NC-1 current · 2 terms · @RepDonDavis · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · [R-OH-12] · B001306 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-OH-12 current · 5 terms · @RepBalderson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · [R-TX-31] · C001051 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-TX-31 current · 12 terms · @JudgeCarter · 2 district offices
  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · [R-CA-1] · L000578 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-CA-1 current · 7 terms
  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · [R-VA-9] · G000568 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-VA-9 current · 8 terms · @RepMGriffith · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] · [D-RI-2] · M001223 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Dem-RI-2 current · 2 terms · @Rep_Magaziner · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · [R-VA-1] · W000804 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-VA-1 current · 10 terms · @RobWittman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] · [D-FL-20] · C001127 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Dem-FL-20 current · 3 terms
  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · [R-NJ-4] · S000522 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10 · original
    Rep-NJ-4 current · 23 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · [R-SC-2] · W000795 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
    Rep-SC-2 current · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] · [R-TN-6] · R000612 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
    Rep-TN-6 current · 4 terms · @RepJohnRose · 2 district offices
  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] · [R-GU-0] · M001219 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-24
    Rep-GU current · 2 terms · @JMoylanforGuam · 1 district office
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · [D-CT-5] · H001081 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-11
    Dem-CT-5 current · 4 terms · @RepJahanaHayes · 1 district office
  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · [R-AS-0] · R000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-24
    Rep-AS current · 6 terms · @RepAmata · 1 district office
  • Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] · [R-PA-13] · J000302 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Rep-PA-13 current · 4 terms · @RepJohnJoyce · 6 district offices
  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] · [R-GA-7] · M001218 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Rep-GA-7 current · 2 terms · @RepMcCormick · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] · [D-NJ-9] · P000621 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-31
    Dem-NJ-9 current · 1 term · @caohouse · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] · [R-VA-2] · K000399 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-08
    Rep-VA-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJenKiggans · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-28
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-23
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-18
    Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · [R-NY-1] · L000598 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Rep-NY-1 current · 2 terms · @RepLaLota · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · [R-TX-36] · B001291 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-03
    Rep-TX-36 current · 6 terms · @RepBrianBabin · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-24
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · [R-MS-1] · K000388 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-24
    Rep-MS-1 current · 6 terms · @RepTrentKelly · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-17
    Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · [R-TN-3] · F000459 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-01
    Rep-TN-3 current · 8 terms · @RepChuck · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · [D-MA-9] · K000375 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-15
    Dem-MA-9 current · 8 terms · @USRepKeating · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-30
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · [D-KS-3] · D000629 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-24
    Dem-KS-3 current · 4 terms · @RepDavids · 1 district office
  • Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · [R-WV-1] · M001205 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-05
    Rep-WV-1 current · 4 terms · @RepCarolMiller · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · [R-SC-3] · B001325 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-25
    Rep-SC-3 current · 1 term · @repsheribiggs · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · [D-MD-8] · R000606 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Dem-MD-8 current · 5 terms · @RepRaskin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] · [D-VT-0] · B001318 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-02
    Dem-VT current · 2 terms · @RepBeccaB · 2 district offices
  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] · [R-VA-5] · M001239 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08
    Rep-VA-5 current · 1 term · @RepJohnMcGuire · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · [D-OR-1] · B001278 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-11
    Dem-OR-1 current · 8 terms · @RepBonamici · 1 district office
  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · [D-MO-5] · C001061 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-22
    Dem-MO-5 current · 11 terms · @RepCleaver · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-23
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30
    Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-10T17:02:30ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2025-02-10IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-02-10IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-10IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:10:35Z
    Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-10T12:38:25Z
    Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-10T12:33:29Z
    To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to add alpha-gal to the definition of "major food allergen".

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Policy area

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00 · 2025-02-10 · Introduced in House

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

This bill expands the definition of major food allergen to include galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (commonly known as alpha-gal). Under current law, food labels generally must identify each major food allergen found in labeled food products. 

(Certain tick bites cause an allergic condition known as alpha-gal syndrome that can result in an allergy to the alpha-gal molecule, which is found in red meat and other products made from mammals.) 

Related bills

  • S 5498 (119) Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
    Latest: 2026-09-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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