Provide free breakfast and lunch to all students in public schools regardless of family income.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026?
The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 remains in committee review as of May 12, 2026. House and Senate committees must now decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward. Most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage of the process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 (H.R. 8798 (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. 3204 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3204 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1568 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1568 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.