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US SRes481
US SRes481A 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.
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Introduced
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
In Committee
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a critical food assistance program that helps approximately 42 million Americans avoid hunger, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. The resolution highlights that Congress has appropriated $6 billion in contingency funds for SNAP through 2026 and 2027, specifically to ensure food assistance can continue during potential government disruptions. It argues that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has both the legal obligation and the financial means to fund SNAP, citing the agency's contingency funds and interchange authority, which allows transferring funds between nutrition programs. The resolution asserts that the USDA can and should use these funds to continue SNAP benefits, emphasizing the critical importance of preventing hunger, particularly for vulnerable populations like children whose learning and development can be severely impacted by food insecurity. Specifically, the resolution calls on the administration to exercise its legal authority to fund SNAP for November 2025, underlining the program's essential role in supporting millions of Americans' basic nutritional needs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (46)
Jeff Merkley (D)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Mark Kelly (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 11/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/481/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sres481/BILLS-119sres481is.pdf |
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