# 119-hr-5705: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

119-hr-5705, To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5705
- Congress: 119
- Title: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 87
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes federal reimbursement to states for costs they cover to keep WIC running during a federal funding lapse.** This bill would let a State agency that used state funds to sustain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children be eligible, after the lapse ends, to receive federal reimbursement for those expenditures. The reimbursement authority only triggers when discretionary appropriations lapse and applies after the lapse period concludes. The text does not specify caps, matching rules, application steps, or oversight, and is narrowly focused on preserving WIC participation during funding gaps.

## Cosponsors (87)

- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal payback if states fund WIC: benefit, medium. If enacted, the federal government would repay states for state money used to keep WIC running during a shutdown. This would cover work needed to maintain WIC participation. States would receive the reimbursement after the funding lapse ends. The bill text does not set dollar caps or application ru…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5705)

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- [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)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5705 (as of 2026-04-21).