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H.R.7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced May 17, 2022
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
129 (127 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - May 19, 2022
- Introduced in House - May 17, 2022
- Engrossed in House - May 18, 2022
Bill Summary
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). The bill directs USDA to require each infant formula cost containment contract to include...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 19, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
May 19, 2022 |
Presented to President.
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May 19, 2022 |
Received in the Senate, read twice.
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May 19, 2022 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2626-2627) |
May 18, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 18, 2022 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 9 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H5152-5153)
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May 18, 2022 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5163-5164)
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May 18, 2022 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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May 18, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7791.
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May 18, 2022 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5152-5158)
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May 18, 2022 |
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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May 17, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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May 17, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) |