Improve the safety and availability of donated human milk for infants in need.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026?
The Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 is currently stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of April 27, 2026. These committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort follows a similar path to the 2023 version of the bill which expired in committee.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Access to Donor Milk Act of 2026 (H.R. 8545 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5486 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5486 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.