H.R. 7791 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
H.R. 7791 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on May 17, 2022, sponsored by Jahana Hayes with 129 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 17, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 129
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Public law
- Public Law 117-129
What it does
Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take certain actions to address emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions (particularly the shortage of infant formula in the United States) affecting participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jahana Hayes (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 17, 2022
- Passed the HouseMay 18, 2022
- Passed the SenateMay 19, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentMay 19, 2022
- Became lawMay 21, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-129. (May 21, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · May 18, 2022 · Passed414–9
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Access to Baby Formula ActHouse · May 18, 2022
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- H.R. 421: Assuring You Uniform Dietary Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021
- S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
- H.R. 1861: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
- H.R. 1919: EATS Act of 2021
- H.R. 2244: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act
- H.R. 2349: ACRE Act
- H.R. 2820: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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