S4705Referred to Committee

A bill to prohibit Federal funds from being used for certain legal financial settlements, to provide funding for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-08
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Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 53.3% (323 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-08

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Plain-English Summary

The bill would prevent the federal government from using taxpayer money to pay legal settlements in certain cases while also directing funding toward food assistance programs for low-income individuals and families. It affects how federal agencies handle lawsuit payouts and impacts people who rely on nutrition assistance benefits. The proposal is currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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