Congresswomen Hayes and Omar introduce the MEALS Act to enhance access to free school lunches and address meal debt.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation for School Lunches Introduced: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced the School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students (MEALS) Act on December 19, 2025. This legislation aims to enhance access to free school meals by reducing administrative barriers and expanding eligibility, while also addressing unpaid meal debt.
Congresswoman Hayes' Statement: Hayes emphasized that "the primary focus of every student in the classroom should be on their education, not hunger," highlighting the need to remove unnecessary paperwork. Omar echoed the sentiment, stating the bill will facilitate access to nutrition for the nearly 14 million children facing food insecurity in the U.S.
Key Features of the MEALS Act: The act focuses on improving direct certification processes and expanding the Community Eligibility Provision. It allocates funding to enhance direct certification, support tribal organizations, and streamline eligibility for meal programs, aiming to increase participation among eligible students.
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Jahana Hayes Fundraising
Jahana Hayes recently disclosed $280.9K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 335th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 57.1% came from individual donors.
Hayes disclosed $152.0K of spending. This was the 406th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Hayes disclosed $866.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 384th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jahana Hayes's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jahana Hayes Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jahana Hayes is worth $175.0K, as of December 19th, 2025. This is the 451st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Hayes has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Jahana Hayes's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
Jahana Hayes Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jahana Hayes:
- H.R.6795: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
- H.R.5950: Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
- H.R.5112: Tipped Worker Protection Act
- H.R.5040: Accurate Mental Health Resources for Our Servicemembers Act of 2025
- H.R.4451: CARE for Kids Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Jahana Hayes on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hayes.
