HRES 856 · 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Introduced
- Nov 4, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 2, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR-1]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 51
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Trump Administration is legally obligated to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the use of the contingency fund, the Administration has the legal authority and the funds to finance SNAP through November 2025, exercising this power is extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger, and the Administration should immediately exercise this authority.
Recent actions
- Nov 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Nov 4, 2025 Submitted in House
- Nov 4, 2025 Submitted in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.