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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Jahana Hayes

Democrat · CT · Representative

Votes with party: 98.0% (659 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001081

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (101)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2025-11-07

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would ensure that federal funding continues for SNAP (food stamps) and WIC (a nutrition program for low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children), protecting these benefits from being cut or eliminated. The legislation aims to guarantee that millions of Americans who rely on these programs to buy groceries and feed their families maintain access to this assistance. The bill has been sent to the House Committee on Appropriations, which handles decisions about federal spending.

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Affected Industries

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Agriculture

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Subjects

Agriculture and Food

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