House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Baby Brent’s Bill

H.R. 9969Introduced Jul 27, 2026Policy area: Commerce

Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an investigation and submit to Congress a report on unfair or deceptive acts or practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula and to issue regulations to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to the advertising or marketing of preterm infant formula, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas D-NH

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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 Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9969.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. PAPPAS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 122, July 27, 2026, Page H5203):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
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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

2 cosponsors — 2 Democrats

0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Madeleine Dean (D-PA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Chris Pappas.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Hampshire in Congress · NH-1 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.