H.Res. 856 Introduced Agriculture and Food

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Agreed to in House
Sponsor Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] Introduced November 4, 2025 Cosponsors 51 (51 D) Latest action December 2, 2025

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  2. Dec 2, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  3. Nov 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  4. Nov 4, 2025 Submitted in House

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