S. 5460 · 119th Congress · pending
Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Latest official action 2026-09-23 · Referred
The bill, briefly
Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026 This bill permanently increases the federal reimbursement rates for the school lunch and breakfast programs. Specifically, beginning October 1, 2026, the bill provides an additional 45 cents per lunch served in the National School Lunch Program and an additional 28 cents per breakfast served in the School Breakfast Program. These amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation beginning July 1, 2027.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-09-23
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Kim
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Fetterman
Senate · PA · Democratic
$41,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jack Reed
Senate · RI · Democratic
$1,144,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jacky Rosen
Senate · NV · Democratic
$212,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
14 of 14 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$35,000
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$35,000
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$35,000
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$31,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$30,500
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Andy Kim · Cosponsor · $0
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $3,500
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$30,000
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $2,500
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOOPS PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$27,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,500
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $3,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $4,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $4,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$25,000
John Fetterman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOBO PAC$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$25,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPURPOSE PAC$25,000
Martin Heinrich · Sponsor · $5,000
Jack Reed · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.