H.R. 5740 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress

WIC Benefits Protection Act

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Cosponsors: 99 (99 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-10-10

Latest action (2025-10-10): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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