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S3255Referred to Committee

SWIFT Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
Democrat · CT · Senator
Votes with party: 86.0% (880 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001277

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

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

4 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-11-20

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new procedures and requirements for how federal agencies distribute social welfare benefits to eligible recipients. It aims to streamline the application process and reduce delays so that people who qualify for assistance programs can receive their benefits more quickly. The changes would affect millions of Americans who rely on federal aid programs for food, housing, healthcare, and other essential support.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Social Welfare
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