Celiac Safety Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would add gluten-containing grains to the federal list of major food allergens. It names wheat, rye, barley, and crossbred hybrids such as triticale and delays the change for foods introduced into interstate commerce until 18 months after enactment.
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- People with celiac disease and gluten allergies: Would have wheat, rye, barley, and crossbred hybrids explicitly classified as major food allergens under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- Food manufacturers and importers: Products introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce would be governed by the new definition starting 18 months after enactment.
- Distributors and interstate sellers: Foods shipped across state lines that contain those grains would fall under the expanded federal allergen category.
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Safer labels for people with celiac disease
This bill would add a new major allergen called "gluten-containing grain." It would define that term to include wheat, rye, barley, and crossbred hybrids like triticale. Food makers, importers, and retailers would need to follow the new federal labeling rules. The change would apply only to foods introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce 18 months after enactment. If you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, labels would be clearer.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/9/2026
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/10/2026
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/23/2026
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/24/2026
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/30/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/30/2026
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 6/30/2026
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/9/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 7/9/2026
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/9/2026
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/20/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/8/2026
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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