Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection: Progress

This page tracks pending federal legislation that supports those with food allergies and other related bills. Presently, the single bill in Congress focused exclusively on food allergies is House bill H.R. 467, the Food Ingredient Right to Know Act.  It was introduced on January 29th, 2003 by U.S. Representative Nita Lowey Star, from 18th district of New York.  The bill intends...
"To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that foods containing spices, flavoring, or coloring derived from meat, poultry, other animal products (including insects), or known allergens bear labeling stating that fact and their names." 
More information is available here.

The table below shows the unofficial status of support for food allergy and asthma related legislation using symbols next to the representative's names.  Note that the information for this page comes from YOU. When your representative takes a position on a bill, usually in response to your letters and email requesting their support, and you notify me of the representative and their position, then I will update the page to show the status.

Until a legislator's position is known, the status box remains blank.  If your representative's box is blank, then you should contact your representative, and then let me know their position on the bill.

When notified that a representative decides to support food allergen legislation, a happy face Happy face is placed next to their name.  If they decide to co-sponsor the legislation, that is indicated by an exclamation point Exclamation by their name.  The star icon Star is reserved for the one(s) who introduced the legislation. If a representative is against the measure, the sad face icon Sad is shown. A question mark Question mark means that the position of the legislator is not clear, or that the legislator has been contacted, but has not decided on a position.

If the representative from your state or district has no icon, then write or call them today!  Send mail to <allergies@shamrockbay.com> if your representative agrees to support H.R. 467 so it can be reflected on the tally sheet. Go to the main page to get information on how to find and contact your representative.

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Unofficial status of support for legislation in the House of Representatives

Summary (as of 06/03/2003) HR 467 HR 1149 HR 2018 HR 2023
Sponsors
1
1
1
1
Co-sponsors
12
3
17
19
Supporters
1
0
0
0
Total for
14
4
18
20
Total Against
0
0
0
0
Total other
426
436
424
422
 (There are 440 total representatives)

All members of the House of Representatives from the 108th Congress are shown along with their position (if known) on selected bills.
 
Representative State and District HR 467 HR 1146 HR 2018 HR 2023
Abercrombie, Neil Hawaii 1st  
TBA
TBA
TBA
Acevedo-Vila, Anibal Puerto Rico  
Ackerman, Gary New York 5th  
Aderholt, Robert Alabama 4th  
Akin, Todd Missouri 2nd  
Alexander, Rodney Louisiana 5th  
Allen, Tom Maine 1st  
Andrews, Robert E. New Jersey 1st  
Baca, Joe California 43rd  
Bachus, Spencer Alabama 6th  
Baird, Brian Washington 3rd  
Baker, Richard Louisiana 6th  
Baldwin, Tammy Wisconsin 2nd  
Ballance, Frank North Carolina 1st  
Ballenger, Cass North Carolina 10th  
Barrett, J.Gresham South Carolina 3rd  
Bartlett, Roscoe Maryland 6th  
Barton, Joe Texas 6th  
Bass, Charles New Hampshire 2nd  
Beauprez, Bob Colorado 7th  
Becerra, Xavier California 31st  
Bell, Chris Texas 25th  
Bereuter, Doug Nebraska 1st  
Berkley, Shelley Nevada 1st  
Berman, Howard California 28th  
Berry, Marion Arkansas 1st  
Biggert, Judy Illinois 13th  
Bilirakis, Michael Florida 9th  
Bishop Jr., Sanford D. Georgia 2nd  
Bishop, Rob Utah 1st  
Bishop, Timothy New York 1st  
Blackburn, Marsha Tennessee 7th  
Blumenauer, Earl Oregon 3rd  
Blunt, Roy Missouri 7th  
Boehlert, Sherwood L. New York 24th  
Boehner, John A. Ohio 8th  
Bonilla, Henry Texas 23rd  
Bonner, Jo Alabama 1st  
Bono, Mary California 45th  
Boozman, John Arkansas 3rd  
Bordallo, Madeleine Guam  
Boswell, Leonard Iowa 3rd  
Boucher, Rick Virginia 9th  
Boyd, Allen Florida 2nd  
Bradley, Jeb New Hampshire 1st  
Brady, Kevin Texas 8th  
Brady, Robert Pennsylvania 1st  
Brown, Corrine Florida 3rd  
Brown, Henry South Carolina 1st  
Brown, Sherrod Ohio 13th  
Brown-Waite, Virginia Florida 5th  
Burgess, Michael Texas 26th  
Burns, Max Georgia 12th  
Burr, Richard North Carolina 5th  
Burton, Dan Indiana 5th  
Buyer, Steve Indiana 4th  
Calvert, Ken California 44th  
Camp, Dave Michigan 4th  
Cannon, Chris Utah 3rd  
Cantor, Eric Virginia 7th  
Capito, Shelley Moore West Virginia 2nd  
Capps, Lois California 23rd  
Capuano, Michael E. Massachusetts 8th  
Cardin, Benjamin L. Maryland 3rd  
Cardoza, Dennis California 18th  
Carson, Brad Oklahoma 2nd  
Carson, Julia Indiana 7th  
Carter, John Texas 31st  
Case, Ed Hawaii 2nd  
Castle, Michael N. Delaware At Large  
Chabot, Steve Ohio 1st  
Chocola, Chris Indiana 2nd  
Christian-Christensen, Donna M. U.S. Virgin Islands  
Clay Jr., William "Lacy" Missouri 1st  
Clyburn, James E. South Carolina 6th  
Coble, Howard North Carolina 6th  
Cole, Tom Oklahoma 4th  
Collins, Mac Georgia 8th  
Combest, Larry Texas 19th  
Conyers Jr., John Michigan 14th  
Cooper, Jim Tennessee 5th  
Costello, Jerry Illinois 12th  
Cox, Christopher California 48th  
Cramer, Robert E. "Bud" Alabama 5th  
Crane, Phil Illinois 8th  
Crenshaw, Ander Florida 4th  
Crowley, Joseph New York 7th  
Cubin, Barbara Wyoming At Large  
Culberson, John Texas 7th  
Cummings, Elijah Maryland 7th  
Cunningham, Randy "Duke" California 50th  
Davis, Artur Alabama 7th  
Davis, Danny K. Illinois 7th  
Davis, Jim Florida 11th  
Davis, Jo Ann S. Virginia 1st  
Davis, Lincoln Tennessee 4th  
Davis, Susan California 53rd  
Davis, Tom Virginia 11th  
Deal, Nathan Georgia 10th  
DeFazio, Peter Oregon 4th  
DeGette, Diana Colorado 1st  
Delahunt, William Massachusetts 10th  
DeLauro, Rosa L. Connecticut 3rd Exclamation*
DeLay, Tom Texas 22nd  
DeMint, Jim South Carolina 4th  
Deutsch, Peter Florida 20th  
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Florida 21st  
Diaz-Balart, Mario Florida 25th  
Dicks, Norman D. Washington 6th  
Dingell, John Michigan 15th  
Doggett, Lloyd Texas 10th  
Dooley, Cal California 20th  
Doolittle, John California 4th  
Doyle, Mike Pennsylvania 14th  
Dreier, David California 26th  
Duncan Jr., John J. Tennessee 2nd  
Dunn, Jennifer Washington 8th  
Edwards, Chet Texas 11th  
Ehlers, Vernon J. Michigan 3rd  
Emanuel, Rahm Illinois 5th  
Emerson, Jo Ann Missouri 8th  
Engel, Eliot New York 17th  
English, Phil Pennsylvania 3rd  
Eshoo, Anna G. California 14th  
Etheridge, Bob North Carolina 2nd  
Evans, Lane Illinois 17th  
Everett, Terry Alabama 2nd  
Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. American Samoa  
Farr, Sam California 17th  
Fattah, Chaka Pennsylvania 2nd  
Feeney, Tom Florida 24th  
Ferguson, Michael New Jersey 7th  
Filner, Bob California 51st  
Flake, Jeff Arizona 6th  
Fletcher, Ernie Kentucky 6th  
Foley, Mark Florida 16th  
Forbes, J. Randy Virginia 4th  
Ford, Harold Tennessee 9th  
Fossella, Vito New York 13th  
Frank, Barney Massachusetts 4th  
Franks, Trent Arizona 2nd  
Frelinghuysen, Rodney New Jersey 11th  
Frost, Martin Texas 24th Exclamation
Gallegly, Elton California 24th  
Garrett, Scott New Jersey 5th  
Gephardt, Dick Missouri 3rd  
Gerlach, Jim Pennsylvania 6th  
Gibbons, Jim Nevada 2nd  
Gilchrest, Wayne Maryland 1st  
Gillmor, Paul Ohio 5th  
Gingrey, Phil Georgia 11th  
Gonzalez, Charlie A. Texas 20th  
Goode Jr., Virgil H. Virginia 5th  
Goodlatte, Bob Virginia 6th  
Gordon, Bart Tennessee 6th  
Goss, Porter Florida 14th  
Granger, Kay Texas 12th  
Graves, Sam Missouri 6th  
Green, Gene Texas 29th  
Green, Mark Wisconsin 8th  
Greenwood, James C. Pennsylvania 8th  
Grijalva, Raul Arizona 7th  
Gutierrez, Luis Illinois 4th  
Gutknecht, Gil Minnesota 1st  
Hall, Ralph M. Texas 4th  
Harman, Jane California 36th  
Harris, Katherine Florida 13th  
Hart, Melissa Pennsylvania 4th  
Hastert, Denny Illinois 14th  
Hastings, Alcee L. Florida 23rd  
Hastings, Doc Washington 4th  
Hayes, Robin North Carolina 8th  
Hayworth, J.D. Arizona 5th  
Hefley, Joel Colorado 5th  
Hensarling, Jeb Texas 5th  
Herger, Wally California 2nd  
Hill, Baron Indiana 9th  
Hinchey, Maurice New York 22nd  
Hinojosa, Rubén Texas 15th  
Hobson, David Ohio 7th  
Hoeffel, Joseph M. Pennsylvania 13th  
Hoekstra, Pete Michigan 2nd  
Holden, Tim Pennsylvania 17th  
Holt, Rush New Jersey 12th  
Honda, Mike California 15th  
Hooley, Darlene Oregon 5th  
Hostettler, John N. Indiana 8th  
Houghton, Amo Jr. New York 29th  
Hoyer, Steny H. Maryland 5th  
Hulshof, Kenny Missouri 9th  
Hunter, Duncan California 52nd  
Hyde, Henry Illinois 6th  
Inslee, Jay Washington 1st  
Isakson, Johnny Georgia 6th  
Israel, Steve New York 2nd  
Issa, Darrell California 49th  
Istook Jr., Ernest J. Oklahoma 5th  
Jackson Jr., Jesse L. Illinois 2nd  
Jackson Lee, Sheila Texas 18th  
Janklow, William South Dakota At Large  
Jefferson, William J. Louisiana 2nd  
Jenkins, William L. Tennessee 1st  
John, Christopher Louisiana 7th  
Johnson, Eddie Bernice Texas 30th  
Johnson, Nancy L. Connecticut 5th  
Johnson, Sam Texas 3rd  
Johnson, Timothy V. Illinois 15th  
Jones, Stephanie Tubbs Ohio 11th  
Jones, Walter B. North Carolina 3rd  
Kanjorski, Paul E. Pennsylvania 11th  
Kaptur, Marcy Ohio 9th Exclamation
Keller, Ric Florida 8th  
Kelly, Sue New York 19th  
Kennedy, Mark Minnesota 6th  
Kennedy, Patrick Rhode Island 1st  
Kildee, Dale Michigan 5th  
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Michigan 13th  
Kind, Ron Wisconsin 3rd  
King, Pete New York 3rd  
King, Steve Iowa 5th  
Kingston, Jack Georgia 1st  
Kirk, Mark Illinois 10th  
Kleczka, Gerald D. Wisconsin 4th  
Kline, John Minnesota 2nd  
Knollenberg, Joseph Michigan 9th  
Kolbe, Jim Arizona 8th  
Kucinich, Dennis J. Ohio 10th Exclamation
Lahood, Ray Illinois 18th  
Lampson, Nick Texas 9th  
Langevin, Jim Rhode Island 2nd  
Lantos, Tom California 12th  
Larsen, Rick Washington 2nd  
Larson, John B. Connecticut 1st  
Latham, Tom Iowa 4th  
LaTourette, Steven C. Ohio 14th  
Leach, Jim Iowa 2nd  
Lee, Barbara California 9th Exclamation*
Levin, Sander Michigan 12th  
Lewis, Jerry California 41st  
Lewis, John Georgia 5th  
Lewis, Ron Kentucky 2nd  
Linder, John Georgia 7th  
Lipinski, William O. Illinois 3rd  
LoBiondo, Frank New Jersey 2nd  
Lofgren, Zoe California 16th  
Lowey, Nita New York 18th
Star
Lucas, Frank Oklahoma 3rd  
Lucas, Ken Kentucky 4th  
Lynch, Stephen F. Massachusetts 9th  
Majette, Denise Georgia 4th  
Maloney, Carolyn New York 14th  
Manzullo, Donald Illinois 16th  
Markey, Ed Massachusetts 7th  
Marshall, James Georgia 3rd  
Matheson, Jim Utah 2nd  
Matsui, Robert California 5th  
McCarthy, Carolyn New York 4th  
McCarthy, Karen Missouri 5th  
McCollum, Betty Minnesota 4th  
McCotter, Thaddeus Michigan 11th  
McCrery, Jim Louisiana 4th  
McDermott, Jim Washington 7th  
McGovern, James Massachusetts 3rd Happy Face
McHugh, John M. New York 23rd  
McInnis, Scott Colorado 3rd  
McIntyre, Mike North Carolina 7th  
McKeon, Buck California 25th  
McNulty, Michael R. New York 21st  
Meehan, Marty Massachusetts 5th  
Meek, Kendrick Florida 17th  
Meeks, Gregory W. New York 6th  
Menendez, Bob New Jersey 13th  
Mica, John Florida 7th  
Michaud, Michael Maine 2nd  
Millender-McDonald, Juanita California 37th  
Miller, Brad North Carolina 13th  
Miller, Candice Michigan 10th  
Miller, Gary California 42nd  
Miller, George California 7th Exclamation
Miller, Jeff Florida 1st  
Mollohan, Alan B. West Virginia 1st  
Moore, Dennis Kansas 3rd  
Moran, Jerry Kansas 1st  
Moran, Jim Virginia 8th  
Murphy, Tim Pennsylvania 18th  
Murtha, John Pennsylvania 12th  
Musgrave, Marilyn Colorado 4th  
Myrick, Sue North Carolina 9th  
Nadler, Jerrold New York 8th  
Napolitano, Grace California 38th  
Neal, Richard E. Massachusetts 2nd  
Nethercutt Jr., George R. Washington 5th  
Ney, Robert W. Ohio 18th  
Northup, Anne Kentucky 3rd  
Norton, Eleanor Holmes District of Columbia  
Norwood, Charlie Georgia 9th  
Nunes, Devin California 21st  
Nussle, Jim Iowa 1st  
Oberstar, James L. Minnesota 8th  
Obey, David R. Wisconsin 7th  
Olver, John Massachusetts 1st  
Ortiz, Solomon P. Texas 27th  
Osborne, Tom Nebraska 3rd  
Ose, Doug California 3rd  
Otter, Butch Idaho 1st  
Owens, Major New York 11th  
Oxley, Michael G. Ohio 4th  
Pallone Jr., Frank New Jersey 6th Exclamation
Pascrell Jr., Bill New Jersey 8th  
Pastor, Ed Arizona 4th  
Paul, Ron Texas 14th  
Payne, Donald M. New Jersey 10th  
Pearce, Steve New Mexico 2nd  
Pelosi, Nancy California 8th  
Pence, Mike Indiana 6th  
Peterson, Collin C. Minnesota 7th  
Peterson, John E. Pennsylvania 5th  
Petri, Thomas Wisconsin 6th  
Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" Mississippi 3rd  
Pitts, Joseph R. Pennsylvania 16th  
Platts, Todd Pennsylvania 19th  
Pombo, Richard California 11th  
Pomeroy, Earl North Dakota At Large  
Porter, Jon Nevada 3rd  
Portman, Rob Ohio 2nd  
Price, David North Carolina 4th  
Pryce, Deborah Ohio 15th  
Putnam, Adam Florida 12th  
Quinn, Jack New York 27th  
Radanovich, George P. California 19th  
Rahall, Nick West Virginia 3rd  
Ramstad, Jim Minnesota 3rd  
Rangel, Charles B. New York 15th  
Regula, Ralph Ohio 16th  
Rehberg, Dennis Montana At Large  
Renzi, Rick Arizona 1st  
Reyes, Silvestre Texas 16th  
Reynolds, Thomas M. New York 26th  
Rodriguez, Ciro D. Texas 28th  
Rogers, Harold Kentucky 5th  
Rogers, Mike Alabama 3rd  
Rogers, Mike Michigan 8th  
Rohrabacher, Dana California 46th  
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Florida 18th  
Ross, Mike Arkansas 4th  
Rothman, Steven New Jersey B2909th Exclamation
Roybal-Allard, Lucille California 34th  
Royce, Ed California 40th  
Ruppersberger, Dutch Maryland 2nd  
Rush, Bobby L. Illinois 1st  
Ryan, Paul Wisconsin 1st  
Ryan, Timothy Ohio 17th  
Ryun, Jim Kansas 2nd  
Sabo, Martin Olav Minnesota 5th  
Sanchez, Linda California 39th  
Sanchez, Loretta California 47th  
Sanders, Bernie Vermont At Large Exclamation
Sandlin, Max Texas 1st  
Saxton, Jim New Jersey 3rd  
Schakowsky, Jan Illinois 9th Exclamation
Schiff, Adam California 29th  
Schrock, Ed Virginia 2nd  
Scott, David Georgia 13th  
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Virginia 3rd  
Sensenbrenner, F. James Wisconsin 5th  
Serrano, José E. New York 16th  
Sessions, Pete Texas 32nd  
Shadegg, John Arizona 3rd  
Shaw Jr., E. Clay Florida 22nd  
Shays, Christopher Connecticut 4th  
Sherman, Brad California 27th  
Sherwood, Don Pennsylvania 10th  
Shimkus, John Illinois 19th  
Shuster, Bill Pennsylvania 9th  
Simmons, Rob Connecticut 2nd  
Simpson, Mike Idaho 2nd  
Skelton, Ike Missouri 4th  
Slaughter, Louise New York 28th  
Smith, Adam Washington 9th  
Smith, Chris New Jersey 4th  
Smith, Lamar Texas 21st  
Smith, Nick Michigan 7th  
Snyder, Vic Arkansas 2nd  
Solis, Hilda California 32nd  
Souder, Mark E. Indiana 3rd  
Spratt, John South Carolina 5th  
Stark, Fortney Pete California 13th Exclamation
Stearns, Cliff Florida 6th  
Stenholm, Charlie Texas 17th  
Strickland, Ted Ohio 6th  
Stupak, Bart Michigan 1st  
Sullivan, John Oklahoma 1st  
Sweeney, John E. New York 20th  
Tancredo, Tom Colorado 6th  
Tanner, John Tennessee 8th  
Tauscher, Ellen California 10th  
Tauzin, Billy Louisiana 3rd  
Taylor, Charles H. North Carolina 11th  
Taylor, Gene Mississippi 4th  
Terry, Lee Nebraska 2nd  
Thomas, Bill California 22nd  
Thompson, Bennie G. Mississippi 2nd  
Thompson, Mike California 1st  
Thornberry, Mac Texas 13th  
Tiahrt, Todd Kansas 4th  
Tiberi, Pat Ohio 12th  
Tierney, John Massachusetts 6th  
Toomey, Patrick J. Pennsylvania 15th  
Towns, Edolphus New York 10th  
Turner, Jim Texas 2nd  
Turner, Michael Ohio 3rd  
Udall, Mark Colorado 2nd  
Udall, Tom New Mexico 3rd  
Upton, Fred Michigan 6th  
Van Hollen, Chris Maryland 8th  
Velázquez, Nydia M. New York 12th  
Visclosky, Peter Indiana 1st  
Vitter, David Louisiana 1st  
Walden, Greg Oregon 2nd  
Walsh, Jim New York 25th  
Wamp, Zach Tennessee 3rd  
Waters, Maxine California 35th  
Watson, Diane E. California 33rd  
Watt, Mel North Carolina 12th  
Waxman, Henry California 30th  
Weiner, Anthony D. New York 9th  
Weldon, Curt Pennsylvania 7th  
Weldon, Dave Florida 15th  
Weller, Jerry Illinois 11th  
Wexler, Robert Florida 19th  
Whitfield, Ed Kentucky 1st  
Wicker, Roger Mississippi 1st  
Wilson, Heather New Mexico 1st  
Wilson, Joe South Carolina 2nd  
Wolf, Frank Virginia 10th  
Woolsey, Lynn California 6th Exclamation
Wu, David Oregon 1st  
Wynn, Albert Maryland 4th  
Young, C.W. Bill Florida 10th  
Young, Don Alaska At Large  
(* - This co-sponser is an original co-sponser)
 

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