House bill · H.R. 8055 (119th Congress)
Extending WIC for New Moms Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Lucy McBath (U.S. Representative, GA-6, Democratic)
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Summary
Extending WIC for New Moms Act This bill amends the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to extend the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women. Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months). The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
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Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
68
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- Adam Smith
- Adelita S. Grijalva
- André Carson
- Angie Craig
- Ayanna Pressley
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Betty McCollum
- Bradley Scott Schneider
- Chris Pappas
- Christian D. Menefee
- Darren Soto
- Debbie Dingell
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- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Frederica S. Wilson
- George Latimer
- Glenn Ivey
- Grace Meng
- Gwen Moore
- Haley M. Stevens
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Jahana Hayes
- James P. McGovern
- Jared Huffman
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- John Garamendi
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Joseph D. Morelle
- Josh Gottheimer
- Joyce Beatty
- Julie Johnson
- Kevin Mullin
- Kweisi Mfume
- LaMonica McIver
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Melanie A. Stansbury
- Morgan McGarvey
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nikema Williams
- Nikki Budzinski
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Paul Tonko
- Pramila Jayapal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Ritchie Torres
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Sara Jacobs
- Sarah Elfreth
- Seth Magaziner
- Seth Moulton
- Shomari Figures
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Steve Cohen
- Steven Horsford
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Ted Lieu
- Terri A. Sewell
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Wesley Bell
- Yvette D. Clarke
Related bills
- S. 4191Extending WIC for New Moms ActRelated bill
- S. 5283A bill to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States, and for other purposes.Related bill
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Full history
- Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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