HR 9048 — Celiac Safety Act of 2026
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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25 sponsors
1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill aims to improve safety regulations for gluten-free foods.
The Celiac Safety Act of 2026 seeks to establish stronger standards and practices for gluten-free labeling and products. It focuses on ensuring that consumers with celiac disease can trust that gluten-free foods meet safety requirements.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means that consumers will have better assurance that gluten-free products are safe and accurately labeled.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html May 29, 2026
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include gluten-containing grains in the definition of a major food allergen.
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21 U.S.C. 321(qq)
(1) Milk→ (1)(A) MilkUpdates the numbering of major food allergens to include a subparagraph for milk.
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21 U.S.C. 321(qq)
gluten-containing grain,
Adds gluten-containing grain to the list of major food allergens.
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21 U.S.C. 321(qq)
(B) The term `gluten-containing grain' means any one of the following grains or their crossbred hybrids (such as triticale): (i) Wheat, including any species belonging to the genus Triticum. (ii) Rye, including any species belonging to the genus Secale. (iii) Barley, including any species belonging to the genus Hordeum.
Defines gluten-containing grain and specifies examples of such grains.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
- Betty McCollum · Cosponsor
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz · Cosponsor
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick · Cosponsor
- Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor
- Jefferson Van Drew · Cosponsor
- George Latimer · Cosponsor
- Suhas Subramanyam · Cosponsor
- Salud O. Carbajal · Cosponsor
- Ted Lieu · Cosponsor
- Angie Craig · Cosponsor
- Jahana Hayes · Cosponsor
- Eric Sorensen · Cosponsor
- Josh Gottheimer · Cosponsor
- Deborah K. Ross · Cosponsor
- Josh Riley · Cosponsor
- Jennifer A. Kiggans · Cosponsor
- Randy K. Sr. Weber · Cosponsor
- Jimmy Panetta · Cosponsor
- John W. Mannion · Cosponsor
- Steve Cohen · Cosponsor
- Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor
- Gwen Moore · Cosponsor
- Michael A. Rulli · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morelle · Cosponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 522 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic
Co-sponsors (24)
- McCollum, Betty Democratic
- Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic
- Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican
- Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic
- Van Drew, Jefferson Republican
- Latimer, George Democratic
- Subramanyam, Suhas Democratic
- Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic
- Lieu, Ted Democratic
- Craig, Angie Democratic
- Hayes, Jahana Democratic
- Sorensen, Eric Democratic
- Gottheimer, Josh Democratic
- Ross, Deborah K. Democratic
- Riley, Josh Democratic
- Kiggans, Jennifer A. Republican
- Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican
- Panetta, Jimmy Democratic
- Mannion, John W. Democratic
- Cohen, Steve Democratic
- Doggett, Lloyd Democratic
- Moore, Gwen Democratic
- Rulli, Michael A. Republican
- Morelle, Joseph D. Democratic
Not signed on (522)
522 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 522 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 9048?
- HR 9048 is sponsored by McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Latimer, George (Democratic), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), and Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 9048?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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