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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-649| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (118)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation significantly amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, primarily to expand the types of milk schools can offer students participating in the national school lunch program. It explicitly permits schools to serve **whole milk**, including flavored and unflavored, organic and non-organic varieties, alongside existing reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free options. Schools will still be required to offer a variety of fluid milk and provide substitutes for students with dietary restrictions due to disability. A key provision clarifies that **milk fat** from these fluid milk offerings will not be considered saturated fat when measuring compliance with average saturated fat content regulations for school meals. This aims to allow the inclusion of whole milk without affecting overall dietary compliance. Furthermore, the bill prohibits schools from purchasing or offering milk produced by any **China state-owned enterprise** and limits the Secretary's authority from preventing schools from offering the newly permissible milk options.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-832
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1861
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1147
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H307-308)
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.
Jun 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Jun 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-142.
Jan 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-222
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-832
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1861
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1147
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • January 23, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H307-308)


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.


  • June 5, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.


  • June 5, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-142.


  • January 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-222
    Signed by President.

Agriculture and Food

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChild healthChinaDepartment of AgricultureElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and diet

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-649| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2025
This legislation significantly amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, primarily to expand the types of milk schools can offer students participating in the national school lunch program. It explicitly permits schools to serve **whole milk**, including flavored and unflavored, organic and non-organic varieties, alongside existing reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free options. Schools will still be required to offer a variety of fluid milk and provide substitutes for students with dietary restrictions due to disability. A key provision clarifies that **milk fat** from these fluid milk offerings will not be considered saturated fat when measuring compliance with average saturated fat content regulations for school meals. This aims to allow the inclusion of whole milk without affecting overall dietary compliance. Furthermore, the bill prohibits schools from purchasing or offering milk produced by any **China state-owned enterprise** and limits the Secretary's authority from preventing schools from offering the newly permissible milk options.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-832
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1861
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1147
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H307-308)
Feb 12, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 12, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.
Jun 5, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Jun 5, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-142.
Jan 14, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-222
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-832
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1861
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1147
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • January 23, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H307-308)


  • February 12, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 12, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 10.


  • June 5, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.


  • June 5, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-142.


  • January 14, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-222
    Signed by President.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (118)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)John W. Mannion (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)David J. Taylor (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaChild healthChinaDepartment of AgricultureElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and diet