# 114-hr-4420: No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016

114-hr-4420, No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4420
- Congress: 114
- Title: No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
- Introduced: 2016-02-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Welfare for Terrorists Act of 2016 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make convicted terrorists ineligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2016-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] (D-NE), 2016-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2016-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2016-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4420 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4420)

## Related
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- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
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