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HRES 856119th CongressIn Committee
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.
Introduced: Nov 4, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-Oregon)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
House resolution expressing sense that USDA should use contingency funds to finance SNAP during government funding lapses.
Key Points
- 1Notes $5+ billion in SNAP contingency funds available
- 2References USDA's interchange authority under Organic Act
- 3Highlights 42 million people depending on SNAP
- 4Cites precedent from 2018-2019 shutdown guidance
- 5Urges immediate action for November 2025 funding
Impact Areas
Food assistance programsFederal budgetingUSDA authorityLow-income familiesGovernment shutdowns
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