Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Oct 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
What this bill does
H.R. 5822, the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," would provide emergency funding to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running during any period in fiscal year 2026 when Congress has not yet enacted regular or interim appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. It would appropriate whatever funds are necessary from the Treasury to ensure SNAP benefits continue without interruption, and it would also cover any benefits that were missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the bill becomes law. This funding would automatically end once Congress passes any appropriations bill—full-year or continuing—for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026.
The bill would primarily affect the roughly 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance, as well as the USDA, which administers the program. By guaranteeing funding regardless of a lapse in broader appropriations, it is designed to prevent disruptions to benefit payments during a government shutdown or funding gap affecting USDA.
The bill was introduced on October 24, 2025, by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) with a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025
This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide uninterrupted benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during any period in which legislation has not been enacted to provide continuing or full-year FY2026 appropriations to USDA.
The bill also provides appropriations for retroactive payments for SNAP benefits that were missed on or after September 30, 2025, and before this bill is enacted.
The appropriations provided by this bill are available until legislation is enacted to provide FY2026 appropriations for USDA (including continuing appropriations).
Timeline
24 Oct 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5822 do?
- H.R. 5822, the "Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025," would provide emergency funding to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running during any period in fiscal year 2026 when Congress has not yet enacted regular or interim appropriations for the Department of Agriculture. It would appropriate whatever funds are necessary from the Treasury to ensure SNAP benefits continue without interruption, and it would also cover any benefits that were missed between September 30, 2025, and the date the bill becomes law. This funding would automatically end once Congress passes any appropriations bill—full-year or continuing—for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2026. The bill would primarily affect the roughly 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance, as well as the USDA, which administers the program. By guaranteeing funding regardless of a lapse in broader appropriations, it is designed to prevent disruptions to benefit payments during a government shutdown or funding gap affecting USDA. The bill was introduced on October 24, 2025, by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) with a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by that committee, then pass the full House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 5822 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5822. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5822?
- H.R. 5822 was sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), with 27 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5822?
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. (24 Oct 2025).
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