H.R. 793 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
H.R. 793 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Jan 28, 2025, sponsored by LaMonica McIver with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 This bill repeals the shelter deduction cap for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, thereby allowing a household to deduct all allowable housing expenses (e.g., rent or mortgage, electricity, and water costs) that exceed 50% of a household's income after other deductions when calculating net income to determine SNAP benefits.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
LaMonica McIver (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 36 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (Feb 28, 2025)
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Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 222: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
- S. 629: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
- H.R. 649: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
- H.R. 1011: Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025
- S. 1156: Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025
- H.R. 1326: DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
- H.R. 1538: Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2025
- H.R. 1661: SAFE Act of 2025
- H.R. 1719: Farm to Fly Act of 2025
- H.R. 1782: SHOPP Act of 2025
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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