House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Third-Party Certification and Inspection Modernization Act of 2026

H.R. 8431Introduced Apr 22, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand a program under which third-parties are accredited to conduct food safety audits, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Michael Rulli R-OH

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 22, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 22, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8431.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. RULLI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 71, April 22, 2026, Page H3068):
Article 1 , Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Michael Rulli.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-6 district

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