HR 1178 119th Congress House Health Allergies

Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

Introduced: April 14, 2026 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

What's happening now February 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Hearings & markups 2

Healthier America: Legislative Proposals on the Regulation and Oversight of Food
Hearing Apr 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Health Subcommittee
Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines
Hearing Postponed Jul 9, 2025 · 10:15 AM EDT · Health Subcommittee

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 16

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (FARE)
for FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (FARE) · Virginia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
MILLER-WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES
for COUNCIL ON FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SVC · Virginia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
MILLER-WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES
for NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS · Virginia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (FARE)
for FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (FARE) · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
MILLER & WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES
for COUNCIL ON FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SVC · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
MILLER & WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES
for NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS · Virginia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

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Cosponsors 43

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Jun 11, 2026

McGuire, John J.

Virginia · Jun 8, 2026

Balint, Becca

Vermont · Jun 2, 2026

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · Apr 14, 2026

Raskin, Jamie

Maryland · Apr 14, 2026

Biggs, Sheri

South Carolina · Mar 25, 2026

Miller, Carol D.

West Virginia · Mar 5, 2026

Davids, Sharice

Kansas · Feb 24, 2026

Kean, Thomas H.

New Jersey · Jan 30, 2026

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · Dec 15, 2025

Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"

Tennessee · Dec 1, 2025

Bice, Stephanie I.

Oklahoma · Nov 17, 2025

Kelly, Trent

Mississippi · Oct 24, 2025

Schmidt, Derek

Kansas · Oct 24, 2025

Babin, Brian

Texas · Oct 3, 2025

LaLota, Nick

New York · Oct 3, 2025

Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"

Georgia · Sep 18, 2025

Subramanyam, Suhas

Virginia · Jun 23, 2025

Vindman, Eugene Simon

Virginia · Apr 28, 2025

Kiggans, Jennifer A.

Virginia · Apr 8, 2025

Joyce, John

Pennsylvania · Mar 31, 2025

McCormick, Richard

Georgia · Mar 31, 2025

Pou, Nellie

New Jersey · Mar 31, 2025

Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman

American Samoa · Mar 24, 2025

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · Mar 11, 2025

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Mar 5, 2025

Moylan, James C.

Guam · Feb 24, 2025

Rose, John W.

Tennessee · Feb 12, 2025

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Feb 12, 2025

Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila

Florida · Feb 10, 2025

Cline, Ben

Virginia · Feb 10, 2025

Davis, Donald G.

North Carolina · Feb 10, 2025

Griffith, H. Morgan

Virginia · Feb 10, 2025

LaMalfa, Doug

California · Feb 10, 2025

Magaziner, Seth

Rhode Island · Feb 10, 2025

Moore, Barry

Alabama · Feb 10, 2025

Murphy, Gregory F.

North Carolina · Feb 10, 2025

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 10, 2025

Rulli, Michael A.

Ohio · Feb 10, 2025

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Feb 10, 2025

Wittman, Robert J.

Virginia · Feb 10, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1178: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1178/

MLA

"H.R. 1178: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1178/.

Bluebook (legal)

H.R. 1178, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1178/.

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