House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026

H.R. 9951Introduced Jul 27, 2026Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools participating in the school lunch program or school breakfast program to publish information on any menu item or food offered or served in a lunch or breakfast, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Barrett R-MI

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 27, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 27, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9951.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BARRETT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 122, July 27, 2026, Page H5203):
Article 1, Section 8
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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

1 cosponsor — 1 Republican

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Vern Buchanan (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Barrett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-7 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.