# 119-hr-5809: Fight Hunger Act

119-hr-5809, Fight Hunger Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5809
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fight Hunger Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**New nonrefundable tax credit for donations to food banks and feeding charities.** This bill would create a credit equal to the amount of qualified cash or wholesome food given to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations and sets rules on who and what counts.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New tax credit for food donations: benefit, high. This bill would let you claim a nonrefundable tax credit for cash or wholesome food you donate to eligible food charities. The credit would equal your qualified donations to 501(c)(3) food banks, soup kitchens, and similar groups; non-operating private foundations would not qualify. If you deliver…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5809 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5809)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5809 (as of 2026-04-21).