H.Res.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.

Introduced·11/4/25

The House of Representatives urges the USDA to use contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance.

The House of Representatives expresses its sense that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The resolution highlights that SNAP, which helps millions of Americans avoid hunger, has been allocated contingency funds to ensure continued operations during emergencies, including government shutdowns.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Committee
Next
Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Dec 2, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.

Dec 2, 2025

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Nov 4, 2025

House

Submitted in House