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119-hr-5740119th CongressWALLET

WIC Benefits Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would establish mandatory annual funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) starting in fiscal year 2026. It would also require the Secretary to carry out the program and tie participation to the law's existing eligibility rules.

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  • Families with pregnant people, infants, and young children would have steadier access to WIC because funding would be provided each year beginning in fiscal year 2026.
  • State and local WIC agencies would get more predictable annual funding, which helps planning and service delivery.
  • The Secretary would be required by statute to administer WIC and individuals who meet the program's statutory eligibility criteria would be eligible to enroll.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Guaranteed WIC program and yearly funding

If enacted, USDA would be required to run the WIC program. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the government would provide "such sums as are necessary" each year to fund WIC. This could reduce funding gaps and make benefits more reliable for eligible women, infants, and young children. The bill does not set a fixed dollar amount.

Clearer rules for WIC eligibility

The bill would tie WIC participation directly to the law’s written eligibility rules. It would not change those rules or set new funding by itself. This could give clearer guidance for applicants, but may reduce flexibility for edge cases. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/10/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/9/2026

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 9/1/2026

Roll Call Votes

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