Bill · H.R. 9583· House(119-HR-9583)
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/2/2026
- Last activity
- 7/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026. It focuses on providing global access to multiple micronutrient supplement (MMS) prenatal vitamins and other maternal and child health interventions. The legislation sets up a framework for the United States to select priority foreign countries to receive these health investments. It requires federal agencies to publish 5-year strategies and submit annual progress reports to Congress. The bill also authorizes up to $150,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out the MMS coverage initiatives.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill aims to reduce preventable child deaths through nutrition and immunization.
Would women be better off under this?+9
The bill focuses on reducing maternal mortality and improving outcomes for pregnant women.
Does this send more money or help to other countries?+8
The bill authorizes significant appropriations to scale up global health interventions through foreign assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 and Section 3 note that multiple micronutrient supplement (MMS) prenatal vitamins can improve birth outcomes, reduce maternal anemia, and save lives by combining 15 essential vitamins and minerals into a single tablet.
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Section 4 establishes an initiative to scale up MMS coverage in priority foreign countries based on the prevalence of malnutrition and underserved communities, which aims to provide these health benefits to pregnant and lactating women.
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Section 4 also highlights that MMS prenatal vitamins are American-made, which directly supports American factory jobs and showcases domestic manufacturing.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4 authorizes the appropriation of up to $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2030 from the Global Health Programs Account to carry out the MMS coverage initiative, which places a financial burden on United States taxpayers.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For Women+9Good For Low Income Households+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid+8Improves Diplomatic Engagement+6Improves International Alliances+6Improves International Trade+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Nick LaLotaRepublican · New York
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York