HR7542Referred to Committee
Kids Need Lunch Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (540 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000391
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would expand access to free or reduced-price school lunches for more children, likely by increasing funding or loosening income requirements that determine which students qualify. The changes would affect school districts, families with school-age children, and the agriculture industry that supplies food to schools. The goal is to ensure more kids have access to nutritious meals during the school day.
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Subjects
Agriculture and Food
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