# 119-hr-9456: SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026

119-hr-9456, SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9456
- Congress: 119
- Title: SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**Limits SNAP to lawful permanent residents who have lived in the U.S. at least 10 years.** This bill would bar most recent immigrants and non‑permanent residents from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and make that rule override other eligibility laws. - Families with immigrant members: Individual household members who are not lawful permanent residents with a 10‑year residency would be barred from participating in SNAP, even if the household otherwise qualifies. - Lawful permanent residents: People admitted as immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act would have to wait a 10‑year period from their admission date before they could be eligible for SNAP. - Legal effect and definitions: The bill relies on INA definitions in sections 101(a)(15) and 101(a)(20) and states the restriction applies "notwithstanding any other provision of law," making it the controlling eligibility rule.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New SNAP limits for immigrants: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would bar any person who is a member of a household otherwise eligible for SNAP from getting SNAP unless they meet two tests. First, the person would have to be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an immigrant (INA sections 101(a)(15) and 101(a)(20)). Second, the pers…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-7452: Air Quality Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9456 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9456)

## Related
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-7452: Air Quality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7452)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9456 (as of 2026-07-09).