Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from fraud, waste, and abuse for the Nation’s most vulnerable.
Latest action (14 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 1429 is a simple resolution expressing House support for ongoing federal efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The resolution does not create new law or require any specific action; instead, it states the House's position that fraud-prevention efforts should continue, praises the Trump administration's actions to identify and prosecute SNAP fraud, and affirms the importance of program integrity, oversight, and transparency.
The resolution cites data the Department of Agriculture reported after 29 states shared SNAP data, including numbers of deceased recipients still receiving benefits, misuse of Social Security numbers, duplicate enrollments across states, and disqualified individuals still receiving payments, along with estimates of fraudulent and improper payments. It notes that 21 states have sued the department to withhold their SNAP data. The resolution primarily concerns SNAP administrators, state agencies, and program recipients, though it does not change eligibility rules, funding, or enforcement authority.
The bill was introduced on July 14, 2026, by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As a resolution rather than legislation, it would not become law even if passed; it serves only to express the House's opinion. Its next steps depend on whether the Agriculture Committee takes further action or brings it to the House floor for a vote.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 14, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1429 do?
- H.Res. 1429 is a simple resolution expressing House support for ongoing federal efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The resolution does not create new law or require any specific action; instead, it states the House's position that fraud-prevention efforts should continue, praises the Trump administration's actions to identify and prosecute SNAP fraud, and affirms the importance of program integrity, oversight, and transparency. The resolution cites data the Department of Agriculture reported after 29 states shared SNAP data, including numbers of deceased recipients still receiving benefits, misuse of Social Security numbers, duplicate enrollments across states, and disqualified individuals still receiving payments, along with estimates of fraudulent and improper payments. It notes that 21 states have sued the department to withhold their SNAP data. The resolution primarily concerns SNAP administrators, state agencies, and program recipients, though it does not change eligibility rules, funding, or enforcement authority. The bill was introduced on July 14, 2026, by Rep. David Taylor (R-OH) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As a resolution rather than legislation, it would not become law even if passed; it serves only to express the House's opinion. Its next steps depend on whether the Agriculture Committee takes further action or brings it to the House floor for a vote.
- Has H.Res. 1429 become law?
- Not yet. As of 14 Jul 2026, H.Res. 1429 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1429?
- H.Res. 1429 was sponsored by Rep. David Taylor [R-OH2] (Republican-OH), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1429?
- Introduced (14 Jul 2026).
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