Bill · H.R. 3722· House(119-HR-3722)
Do or Dye Act
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Do or Dye Act," seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It aims to change how certain color additives are classified regarding food safety. Under this act, specific color additives will be deemed unsafe for use in food. Consequently, any food containing these additives will be considered adulterated. The changes regarding qualified color additives begin on December 31, 2025. Changes regarding covered color additives will begin on December 31, 2026.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protection by banning certain potentially unsafe food color additives.
Would children be better off under this?+4
Removing certain food color additives may have a positive impact on children's health.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal authority over food safety standards by reclassifying certain additives as unsafe.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Food manufacturers may face increased costs to reformulate products due to the new additive bans.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reclassification of specific additives as unsafe: This provision would deem qualified color additives unsafe for use in or on food (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Reclassification of covered additives as unsafe: This provision would deem covered color additives unsafe for use in or on food (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Redefinition of adulterated food: Food that bears or contains the specified color additives will be considered adulterated (Section 2(a)(1)(B) and Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Impact on qualified color additives: Beginning December 31, 2025, additives such as Citrus Red No. 2, Orange B, or substantially similar additives will be deemed unsafe and the food containing them will be deemed adulterated (Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(b)(2)).
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Impact on covered color additives: Beginning December 31, 2026, additives such as Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, or substantially similar additives will be deemed unsafe and the food containing them will be deemed adulterated (Section 2(a)(2) and Section 2(b)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+4Good For Business Owners-3
- 1/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas