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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

USA119th CongressHRES-856| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (51)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
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  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This House resolution expresses the sense that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) should immediately use its existing contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The resolution highlights that SNAP is a vital program, supporting approximately 42 million people, including children, seniors, and veterans, and is legally required to make payments to eligible individuals. Congress has appropriated over $5 billion into a SNAP contingency fund, specifically designated for program operations during emergencies or funding lapses. The resolution asserts that the administration possesses both the legal authority and sufficient funds to ensure SNAP is financed through November 2025, citing previous USDA guidance and the Secretary's discretion to transfer funds within nutrition programs. It emphasizes that exercising this power is extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger and urges the administration to act without delay.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-481
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • November 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-481
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-481: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

USA119th CongressHRES-856| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
This House resolution expresses the sense that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) should immediately use its existing contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The resolution highlights that SNAP is a vital program, supporting approximately 42 million people, including children, seniors, and veterans, and is legally required to make payments to eligible individuals. Congress has appropriated over $5 billion into a SNAP contingency fund, specifically designated for program operations during emergencies or funding lapses. The resolution asserts that the administration possesses both the legal authority and sufficient funds to ensure SNAP is financed through November 2025, citing previous USDA guidance and the Secretary's discretion to transfer funds within nutrition programs. It emphasizes that exercising this power is extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger and urges the administration to act without delay.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-481
Introduced in Senate
Nov 4, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • November 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-481
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 4, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (51)
Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • SRES 119-481: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted