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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 2, 2025
BillsAgriculture and FoodH.R. 5731Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5731In CommitteeAgriculture and Food

Democrats propose updating federal school meal nutrition standards and requirements.

Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark (D-CA)17 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 10, 2025
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Introduced
Oct 10
House committee
Dec 2
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Senate
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Cosponsors (17)

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15 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 17 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 2
Dec 2, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 10
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 2
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Oct 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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.
Oct 10
Introduced in House
Oct 10
Introduced in House

All 17 cosponsors

15 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (15)
Republicans (2)

In the news

Press Release: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Comments on Resignations of Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales - Quiver Quantitative
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NFIP reauthorization included in spending bill - Consumer Finance Monitor
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