Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Latest action · 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 103
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026; 88 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-AZ | Adelita S. Grijalva | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-OR | Andrea Salinas | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-VT | Becca Balint | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CO | Brittany Pettersen | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-TX | Christian D. Menefee | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Daniel S. Goldman | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Delia C. Ramirez | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Donald Norcross | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-RI | Gabe Amo | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-TX | Greg Casar | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | Jake Auchincloss | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Jimmy Gomez | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Jonathan L. Jackson | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Kevin Mullin | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NJ | LaMonica McIver | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Lateefah Simon | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Laura Friedman | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-GA | Lucy McBath | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-WA | Marilyn Strickland | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-OR | Maxine Dexter | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-FL | Maxwell Frost | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-KY | Morgan McGarvey | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Nikki Budzinski | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Sara Jacobs | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-RI | Seth Magaziner | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MI | Shri Thanedar | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-VI | Stacey E. Plaskett | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-PA | Summer L. Lee | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Sydney Kamlager-Dove | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-TX | Sylvia R. Garcia | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-LA | Troy A. Carter | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-MO | Wesley Bell | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-AZ | Yassamin Ansari | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | May 13, 2026 |
| D-TX | Al Green | May 14, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Analilia Mejia | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-MD | April McClain Delaney | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Timothy M. Kennedy | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| D-NY | John W. Mannion | Jul 14, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Jul 14, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Aug 20, 2026 | |
| D-OR | Val T. Hoyle | Aug 20, 2026 | |
| D-TX | Lizzie Fletcher | Sep 16, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Ritchie Torres | Sep 16, 2026 | |
| D-NC | Valerie P. Foushee | Sep 16, 2026 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 13, 2026 |
| House | Agriculture Committee | Referred May 13, 2026 |
| House | Science, Space, and Technology Committee | Referred May 13, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2026Introduced in House
- May 13, 2026Referred 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4518 | Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 | Identical bill | May 13, 2026 |
| HR 10421 | Transforming Education for the Future Act | Related bill | Sep 16, 2026 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2026Introduced in House
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