# 119-hr-6457: FAIR Act

119-hr-6457, FAIR Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6457
- Congress: 119
- Title: FAIR Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Photo ID on EBT cards and mandatory retailer ID checks.** This bill would add a name and recent photograph to each electronic benefit transfer card and require retailers to inspect that photo at the point of sale. - Families and recipients: Cardholders would receive EBT cards that show the individual’s name and a photo taken within the previous 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors. Multiple household members who are authorized could each get their own card. - Retailers: Stores would be required to see and inspect the photograph on the EBT card for every customer before completing a SNAP purchase. - Caregivers and vulnerable people: The bill would require accommodations so caregivers of minors, people with disabilities, or elderly recipients can access benefits on behalf of a recipient. - Implementation and law text: The Secretary would have 18 months to issue conforming regulatory changes and the bill would take effect 18 months after enactment. It also makes a conforming statutory change removing a prior reference to photographic identification on EBT cards.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New photo ID rules for SNAP: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require EBT cards to show the authorized cardholder's name and photo. Adult photos would be taken within the past 10 years; child photos within the past 5 years. You would generally need to use an EBT card that shows your name and photo to get benefits, and States could i…
- 18-month delay and rule deadline: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill and its amendments would take effect 18 months after enactment. The Secretary would have to make conforming changes to the Code of Federal Regulations within 18 months to implement the law. This sets a firm timeline for agency rulemaking but does not itself change benefit amoun…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-7213: Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6457)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-7213: Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7213)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6457 (as of 2026-09-21).