United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

S 4191 — Extending WIC for New Moms Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

Extending WIC for New Moms ActThis bill extends the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months).The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the WIC program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill extends the eligibility periods for postpartum women and breastfeeding women in the WIC program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10)

    six months → 24 months

    Postpartum women are now eligible for WIC benefits for 24 months instead of six months.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii)

    1 year → 24 months

    Breastfeeding women are now eligible for WIC benefits for 24 months instead of one year.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4191 do?
Extending WIC for New Moms ActThis bill extends the eligibility periods for breastfeeding and postpartum women under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Specifically, a state program may elect to certify a breastfeeding woman for up to 24 months (currently 1 year) postpartum. The bill also expands the eligibility period for postpartum women to up to 24 months after termination of pregnancy (currently 6 months).The Department of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress evaluating the effect of these changes to the WIC program on (1) maternal and infant health outcomes, (2) breastfeeding rates, and (3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under WIC.
Who sponsors S 4191?
S 4191 is sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), and Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4191?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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