# 119-hr-2396: Honor Farmer Contracts Act

119-hr-2396, Honor Farmer Contracts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2396
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honor Farmer Contracts Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Restore and honor pre-existing USDA farm contracts.** This bill would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to unfreeze funding and implement all written agreements and contracts made before enactment. It would require the department to pay past-due amounts owed under those agreements as quickly as possible. It would prevent cancelling a signed agreement with a farmer or an assisting entity unless that party failed to meet the contract terms. It would also bar closing Farm Service Agency county offices, Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices, or Rural Development Local Service Centers without giving Congress a written justification at least 60 days beforehand.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pay overdue farm contracts, limit cancellations: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to unfreeze and carry out all written farm agreements signed before it becomes law. The agency would have to pay any past‑due amounts on those pre‑enactment contracts as quickly as possible. It would also bar the agency from canceling a signed f…
- Advance notice before closing USDA farm offices: benefit, medium. The Department of Agriculture would have to give Congress written notice and a reason at least 60 days before closing a local office. This would cover Farm Service Agency county offices, Natural Resources Conservation Service field offices, and Rural Development service centers. Communities would g…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2396 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2396)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2396 (as of 2026-04-21).