# 119-hr-8055: Extending WIC for New Moms Act

119-hr-8055, Extending WIC for New Moms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8055
- Congress: 119
- Title: Extending WIC for New Moms Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 90
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Extend WIC postpartum and breastfeeding eligibility to 24 months.** This bill would let new mothers get Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children support for a longer postpartum period and require the Secretary of Agriculture to report on program effects. - Families: Postpartum individuals could receive WIC through 24 months after birth instead of 6 months. This provides more months of food and nutrition support during early parenthood. - Breastfeeding parents: WIC breastfeeding support would cover up to 24 months after birth instead of the current 1 year. That aims to support continued breastfeeding. - Oversight and data: The Secretary of Agriculture must submit a report to Congress within 2 years evaluating maternal and infant health outcomes, breastfeeding rates, racial and ethnic disparities, family experiences, and other relevant information. - Definition: The bill defines "postpartum" as the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy.

## Cosponsors (90)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menefee, Christian D. [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More WIC help for new moms: benefit, high. If enacted, this would let people stay on WIC up to 24 months after birth instead of the current six months. It would also extend WIC breastfeeding supports from 1 year after birth to 24 months. The bill defines "postpartum" as the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy, which may…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8055 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8055)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8055 (as of 2026-09-21).