SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New SNAP limits for immigrants
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 person would have to have lawfully resided in the United States for a 10-year period starting on the date of admission. The bill says "notwithstanding any other provision of law," so this limit would override other SNAP eligibility rules and would apply to participation as a member of that household or any other household. No effective date, sunset, or extra funding is specified in the text provided.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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