SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
In Committee
Summary
Removes the cap on the shelter deduction used in SNAP benefit calculations. This bill would let households count their full eligible shelter costs when determining SNAP benefits, rather than being limited by a dollar cap.
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- SNAP households with large shelter expenses would likely receive larger monthly benefits because their full rent, mortgage, and related housing costs could be deducted.
- State agencies that run SNAP would apply the uncapped shelter deduction when calculating benefits, with the change taking effect on January 1 of the first calendar year after enactment.
- The bill only changes how shelter costs are counted for benefit calculations and leaves existing eligibility criteria in place.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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More SNAP help for renters and homeowners
If enacted, this would remove the legal cap on the shelter deduction used to calculate SNAP benefits. SNAP households that report rent, mortgage, or other housing costs could see higher benefit amounts. The change would take effect on the January 1 that first occurs after the date of enactment of this Act.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 1/28/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
VI • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
McClellan
VA • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 1/9/2026
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