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House bill · H.R. 8798 (119th Congress)

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 13, 2026

Sponsor: Ilhan Omar (U.S. Representative, MN-5, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the National School Lunch Act to provide school breakfasts and lunches at no charge to all children, regardless of household income.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

98

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Full history

  1. May 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. May 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. May 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. May 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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