Establish stricter safety standards and testing requirements to prevent contamination in infant formula products.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act?
The Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act is represented by S. 272, which was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on January 27, 2026. The full Senate must now vote on the bill, but the primary constraint is that Senate leadership decides which items receive floor time. While reaching the calendar is a significant milestone that most bills fail to achieve, floor time remains limited and competitive.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act (S. 272 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 4436 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4436 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Gary Peters (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.