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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 13, 2026
BillsAgriculture and FoodH.R. 8798Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8798In CommitteeAgriculture and Food

Democrats propose universal free school meals for all students

Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN)98 cosponsorsIntroduced May 13, 2026
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 13
House committee
May 13
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House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (98)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

May 13
May 13
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.
May 13
May 13
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.
May 13
May 13
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.
May 13
May 13
Introduced in House
May 13
May 13
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 13
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 13
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 13
HOUSEReferred 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.
May 13
Introduced in House
May 13
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)

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