A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 aims to increase transparency regarding dietary supplements. It amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers, packers, or distributors to list their products with the Secretary. This includes providing specific details such as ingredients, labels, and contact information. The Act also mandates the creation of a publicly available electronic database for this information. It establishes specific timelines for existing and new products to comply with these listing requirements. Finally, it provides authorized appropriations to fund these new regulatory activities.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the creation of a publicly available and searchable electronic database for dietary supplement information.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill increases consumer safety by requiring manufacturers to provide detailed ingredient and allergen information in a public database.
- Scored +3
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Mandatory allergen statements and detailed ingredient listings benefit individuals with specific dietary restrictions or medical needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the Secretary to establish and maintain a publicly available, searchable electronic database containing dietary supplement information (Section 2(a)(b)(2)(c)(2)).
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Improved Information Availability: The database will contain details such as the name of the supplement, brand name, flavors, ingredients, number of servings, directions for use, and allergen statements (Section 2(a)(b)(1)).
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Public Accountability: The Act requires manufacturers to provide a dietary supplement product listing number on the product label (Section 2(a)(b)(4)(a)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Compliance Burdens for Manufacturers: Responsible persons must submit various pieces of information, including electronic copies of labels and specific ingredient amounts, to the Secretary (Section 2(a)(b)(1)).
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Administrative Requirements for Discontinued Products: If a dietary supplement is discontinued, the responsible person must notify the Secretary within one year (Section 2(a)(b)(4)(B)).
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Potential for Misbranding: Failure to comply with the new listing, change, or additional information requirements results in the product being considered misbranded (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the creation of a publicly available and searchable electronic database for dietary supplement information.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill increases consumer safety by requiring manufacturers to provide detailed ingredient and allergen information in a public database.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Mandatory allergen statements and detailed ingredient listings benefit individuals with specific dietary restrictions or medical needs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased transparency helps prevent consumers from spending money on improperly labeled or potentially unsafe products.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Increased transparency regarding supplement ingredients can help consumers make better-informed health decisions.
- 4/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
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