Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Peter Welch
Introduced
Summary
Would repeal the SNAP able-bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirement and remove the work-condition that can cut off benefits. It refocuses SNAP eligibility on reducing hunger and aims to lower barriers that block people from getting food aid.
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- Households with children, seniors, and people with disabilities would face fewer risks of benefit loss tied to a family member's ABAWD status.
- Able-bodied adults without dependents currently subject to ABAWD rules — about 6.1 million people — would no longer face eligibility cuts based on work or time limits.
- The bill cites evidence that work requirements create barriers especially for Black, Hispanic, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and multiracial people and would aim to reduce those disparities.
- It would remove the specific subsection in the Food and Nutrition Act and make conforming changes across federal law, and it would take effect 180 days after enactment to allow program adjustments.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More SNAP access for able adults
This bill would remove the ABAWD work rule for SNAP. If enacted, the change would take effect 180 days after enactment. People who were subject to the ABAWD rule—about 6.1 million people—could become eligible again for monthly SNAP benefits. The bill would also redesignate related subsections and make technical cross-reference changes. It does not create new funding.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Peter Welch
VT • D
Cosponsors
Kirsten Gillibrand
NY • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
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