Bills · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/21/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/13/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 330–99 on December 13, 2023 (Roll Call 718 →). Received in the Senate on December 14, 2023.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 12/13/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic112 Yea · 98 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023

This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Currently, schools participating in the program must provide milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans; USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow milk to be flavored or unflavored. The bill modifies these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. The milk that is offered may be organic or nonorganic. Further, USDA may not prohibit a school participating in the program from offering students any of these milk choices.

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Sponsor
Rep. Glenn Thompson ( Republican · PA-15)
Cosponsors
134
Introduced
2/21/23
Policy area
Agriculture and Food

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (25)
  1. 2/21/23Introduced in House
  2. 2/21/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  3. 6/6/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. 6/6/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 13.
  5. 6/30/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-131.
  6. 6/30/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.
  7. 12/11/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 922 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  8. 12/13/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 922. (consideration: CR H6889-6907; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6903)
  9. 12/13/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 and H.R. 357. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1147 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 357 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on both measures. It also provides that on any legislative day of the second session of the 118th Congress before January 9, 2024, the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business and that the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved if applicable.
  10. 12/13/23House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 922 and Rule XVIII.
  11. 12/13/23The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott DesJarlais to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  12. 12/13/23GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1147.
  13. 12/13/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luna amendment No. 1.
  14. 12/13/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 2.
  15. 12/13/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 922, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 3.
  16. 12/13/23The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1147.
  17. 12/13/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. 12/13/23The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  19. 12/13/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1147, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. 12/13/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6921)
  21. 12/13/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 99 (Roll no. 718).
  22. 12/13/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 330 - 99 (Roll no. 718).
  23. 12/13/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  24. 12/14/23Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  25. 12/18/23Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.