Senate bill · S. 4518 (119th Congress)
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (U.S. Senator for Vermont, Independent)
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Summary
Senate companion bill that 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
19
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Andy Kim
- Chris Van Hollen
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Elizabeth Warren
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Martin Heinrich
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Full history
- May 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- May 13, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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