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House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

H.R. 8798Introduced May 13, 2026Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: 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.

Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN
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Where it went

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.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

103 cosponsors — 103 Democrats

0 of 103 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Gabe Amo (D-RI), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Becca Balint (D-VT), Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Wesley Bell (D-MO), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), André Carson (D-IN), Troy Carter (D-LA), Greg Casar (D-TX), Sean Casten (D-IL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Maxine Dexter (D-OR), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Laura Friedman (D-CA), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), John Garamendi (D-CA) and 73 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ilhan Omar.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-5 district

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Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.