To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

Timeline

1. May 13, 2026
   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.
2. May 13, 2026
   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.
3. May 13, 2026
   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
   Introduced in House
5. May 13, 2026
   Introduced in House

Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 88)

• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] D-MA
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] D-WI
• Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] D-CA
• Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] D-RI
• Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] D-AZ
• Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] D-MA
• Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] D-VT
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] D-CA
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] D-OH
• Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] D-MO
• Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] D-OR
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] D-CA
• Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] D-IL
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] D-IN
• Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] D-LA
• Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] D-TX
• Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] D-IL
• Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] D-FL
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] D-CA
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] D-TN
• Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] D-MN
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] D-WA
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] D-CA
• Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] D-OR
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] D-MI
• Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] D-PA
• Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] D-CA
• Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] D-FL
• Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] D-CA
• Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] D-TX

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