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S.Res. 481

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
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.
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Committee
Latest Action · November 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
November 3, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Jeff MerkleyD
Cosponsors (45)
43D 0R
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This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate 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.

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