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House vote: H.R. 7790 // May 18, 2022

Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)

This bill provides $28 million in emergency supplemental appropriations to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to (1) address the current shortage of FDA-regulated infant formula and certain medical foods in the United States; and (2) prevent future shortages, including by taking the steps that are necessary to prevent fraudulent products from entering the U.S. market.

Agriculture and Food Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

227 votes, representing 135,369,021 people52.0%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

188 votes, representing 113,765,467 people43.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.3% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon22752.0%
NayLost18843.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.3%