# 119-s-5498: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act

119-s-5498, Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5498
- As of: 2026-10-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5498
- Congress: 119
- Title: Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Classifies alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose) as a new major food allergen** under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The bill would extend allergen rules to ingredients from certain non-catarrhine mammals and red algae while letting the Secretary exempt items with no detectable alpha-gal.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New allergen labels for alpha-gal: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would add Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (called alpha-gal) to the federal list of major food allergens. Food makers, processors, and retailers would need to follow allergen labeling rules for alpha-gal. The rule would cover ingredients from non-catarrhine primate mammals and r…

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- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5498 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5498)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5498 (as of 2026-10-30).