This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months. Companion legislation is led by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (MD).
Expand WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months.
Occurrences
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs. This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months.
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to extend eligibility of new moms for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children.
Extend WIC eligibility in the postpartum and breastfeeding periods.
Evidence
On March 25, 2026, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months. Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-06) is introducing this legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ms. Alsobrooks (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) has re-introduced the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months. Companion legislation is led by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (MD).
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, a bicameral bill to expand eligibility and support mothers and infants into the postpartum and breastfeeding periods through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs. This legislation extends WIC eligibility in the postpartum period from 6 months to 24 months and in the breastfeeding period from 12 months to 24 months.
Assessments
Senator Alsobrooks introduced and advocated for the Extending WIC for New Moms Act, fulfilling the 'serious legislative attempt' standard. However, the evidence only shows introduction and referral of the bill, with no indication that the legislation became law or that WIC eligibility was actually expanded as promised. The promise is therefore not delivered, despite clear legislative effort.