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H.R. 5836 · 119th CongressAgriculture and Food

Keep WIC Working Act has not moved since its introduction on Oct 28, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Bresnahan, Robert P. R-PA · 5 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 5 Republicans
IntroducedOct 28, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 125 words.

Keep WIC Working Act This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to carry out the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during any lapse in FY2026 discretionary appropriations for USDA. WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children. The bill also provides appropriations for USDA to reimburse state agencies for any state funds used to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in WIC during the period that began on September 30, 2025, and ends on the date that this bill is enacted. The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted that provides FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations for USDA).

Context
Committees
House Appropriations Committee
Policy area
Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
Sponsor
0 of 21 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 185 words
Latest action
Oct 28, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]