Young Kim (R-CA)
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
The bill aims to reduce preventable child deaths through nutrition and immunization.
- Scored +9
Would women be better off under this?
The bill focuses on reducing maternal mortality and improving outcomes for pregnant women.
- Scored +8
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill aims to reduce preventable child deaths through nutrition and immunization. Would women be better off under this? — The bill focuses on reducing maternal mortality and improving outcomes for pregnant women. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill targets malnourished and impoverished communities to provide life-saving health interventions.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill authorizes significant appropriations to scale up global health interventions through foreign assistance. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill uses health aid to advance United States diplomatic and commercial positions. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill aims to improve diplomatic relations and promote stability through health investments in partner countries. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill notes that these investments help increase market access for US commercial interests.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill states that investments in maternal and child health promote increased economic growth and market access. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill notes that MMS prenatal vitamins are American-made, which supports American factory jobs.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill specifically targets improving maternal health outcomes for women globally. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By targeting malnourished and impoverished communities, the bill aims to improve survival rates for vulnerable populations.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill scales up global access to essential maternal and child health interventions like nutrition and immunization.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates specific, recurring reports to Congress to ensure progress and transparency in implementation.
- 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