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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 856

119th Congress

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.

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Bonamici

Representative

Democratic

OR-1

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use its funds to help finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

SponsorSuzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

Introduced11/4/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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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.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use its funds to help finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

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This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use its funds to help finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Bill Number: 856
Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Introduced: 11/4/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: 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.
Bill Number: 856
Sponsor: Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 11/4/2025
Summary: This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use its funds to help finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution expresses the sense of the House that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use its funds to help finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution recognizes the economic, demographic, agricultural, and environmental benefits that Lee County and Collier County, Florida, have to offer.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution recognizes the economic, demographic, agricultural, and environmental benefits of Lee County and Collier County, Florida.
It calls on the USDA to utilize its contingency funds and interchange authority to help finance SNAP, the federal program that provides food stamps and other nutrition assistance.
SNAP is a crucial safety net program that helps millions of Americans afford groceries and put food on the table.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution is passed, it could lead the USDA to allocate more resources to supporting SNAP, which would help ensure low-income families and individuals have access to the nutrition assistance they need. This could positively impact millions of Americans struggling with food insecurity.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

856, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-856

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