U.S. Rep. Grace Meng introduced legislation to ban harmful food dyes and additives, enhancing food safety standards.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) has introduced the Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act, which seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the use of certain harmful dyes and petroleum-based additives in food products. This move comes after actions from several states and aims to establish a formal ban on substances deemed unsafe.
Meng's legislation targets dyes like Red No. 3 and Titanium Dioxide, citing health concerns associated with these additives. She stated, "Food additives with links to cancer... do not belong in our food," emphasizing the need for regulatory enforcement beyond current voluntary measures by federal agencies.
The bill has garnered support from organizations including the Environmental Working Group and Consumer Reports. It must pass the House Committee on Energy and Commerce before being voted on in the House.
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Grace Meng Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Grace Meng is worth $2.6M, as of August 22nd, 2025. This is the 229th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Meng has approximately $133.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Grace Meng Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Grace Meng:
- H.R.4858: Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act
- H.R.4343: United States-Greece Security Cooperation Reporting Act
- H.R.4298: ICE Badge Visibility Act of 2025
- H.R.3644: Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025
- H.R.3551: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act
- H.R.3192: RESTORE Act
You can track bills proposed by Grace Meng on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Meng.
Grace Meng Fundraising
Grace Meng recently disclosed $161.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 508th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.4% came from individual donors.
Meng disclosed $289.2K of spending. This was the 170th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Meng disclosed $805.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 350th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Grace Meng's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
