House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FORMULA Act of 2026

H.R. 9788Introduced Jul 20, 2026Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish maximum permissible levels for contaminants in infant formulas, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast R-FL

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 20, 2026
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Jul 20, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9788.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. MAST, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 118, July 20, 2026, Page H4682):
clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record July 20, 2026 ↗
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H.R. 9788, 119th Congress
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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

5 cosponsors — 5 Republicans

0 of 5 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Earl Carter (R-GA), Harriet Hageman (R-WY), Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), Young Kim (R-CA), W. Steube (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-21 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.