H. Res. 1118 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March as "National CACFP Week".

Simple ResolutionAgriculture and Food|Agriculture and Food
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Democratic
Introduced
Mar 17, 2026
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
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Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives support for designating the third week of March as "National CACFP Week" and explains why the Child and Adult Care Food Program is important. It is a formal statement that highlights benefits of the program and urges certain policy changes like expanded reimbursement and reduced administrative burdens. The resolution itself does not create new law or change program rules; it simply records the House's position and encourages action by others.

Passage rules

This is a simple resolution acted on only by the House of Representatives; it is non-binding, does not become law, is not sent to the President, and does not by itself change federal program rules or funding.

This House resolution expresses support for designating the third week of March as "National CACFP Week" and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role feeding children and adults.

It lists CACFP outcomes, urges policy changes (additional meal reimbursement, lowering area-eligibility from 50% to 40%, annual eligibility for for-profit centers, accounting for food inflation, reducing administrative burdens), and supports strengthening the program to aid childcare and adult care providers.

Passage0/100

As a House simple resolution expressing support, it does not create binding law and thus has effectively no chance of becoming statute.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions primarily as a commemorative resolution that documents program benefits, proclaims support for a designated awareness week, and voices policy preferences. It is well-defined in purpose and supporting facts but provides little in the way of implementation mechanisms, fiscal acknowledgment, or accountability measures.

Contention55/100

Liberals focus on equity, nutrition, and expanding benefits for vulnerable populations.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitCould increase participation and access to meals for eligible children and adults.
  • Potential benefitMay improve child health outcomes through higher-quality meals and nutrition education.
  • Potential benefitPotentially reduces operating costs for childcare providers and families receiving additional reimbursements.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesImplementing urged changes could increase federal and state program costs.
  • Potential burdenReduced administrative burdens might weaken oversight and increase fraud or improper payments.
  • Potential burdenExtending annual eligibility to for-profit centers could shift limited resources away from non-profit providers.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals focus on equity, nutrition, and expanding benefits for vulnerable populations.
Progressive90%

Likely broadly supportive.

The resolution recognizes a nutrition program serving low-income children and adults and urges expansions that align with progressive priorities on equity and care economy support.

Some specifics (for-profit annual eligibility) may prompt calls for accountability and adequate public funding.

Leans supportive
Centrist75%

Generally favorable but cautious.

Appreciates symbolic recognition and targeted fixes like reducing paperwork and factoring food inflation.

Wants cost estimates, implementation details, and safeguards to avoid unintended consequences or fiscal surprises.

Leans supportive
Conservative35%

Mixed to skeptical.

Supportive of recognizing nutrition importance and possibly reducing administrative burden, but wary of expanding eligibility, added reimbursements, and increasing federal program scope or costs.

The for-profit eligibility and lower thresholds raise concerns about federal overreach and fiscal impact.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood0/100

As a House simple resolution expressing support, it does not create binding law and thus has effectively no chance of becoming statute.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether House leadership schedules floor consideration
  • Potential for amendments to add binding provisions
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals focus on equity, nutrition, and expanding benefits for vulnerable populations.

As a House simple resolution expressing support, it does not create binding law and thus has effectively no chance of becoming statute.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions primarily as a commemorative resolution that documents program benefits, proclaims support for a designated awareness week, and voices policy preferences. I…

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