Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced
Summary
Keeps SNAP and WIC benefits flowing during USDA funding gaps. This bill would let the Agriculture Secretary use Treasury funds in fiscal year 2026 to provide uninterrupted SNAP benefits, consolidated block grants under section 19, and the WIC program when Agriculture appropriations have not been enacted.
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- Low-income households and WIC participants would keep receiving food benefits without interruption during a lapse. Missed payments from September 30, 2025 through the bill's enactment would be paid retroactively.
- State agencies would be reimbursed by the Secretary for costs they incur running SNAP, consolidated block grants, and WIC during the lapse, including the cost of benefits.
- Funding would come from Treasury money not otherwise appropriated and the authority would end when FY2026 Agriculture appropriations are enacted or on September 30, 2026.
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Keep SNAP and WIC benefits flowing
If enacted, the bill would use Treasury funds to keep SNAP and WIC benefits running during any FY2026 Department of Agriculture funding gap. The authority would end when FY2026 Agriculture appropriations are enacted or on September 30, 2026. It would also pay back any missed SNAP, consolidated block grant, or WIC benefits from September 30, 2025 through the date of enactment. The Agriculture Secretary would reimburse State agencies for program costs and benefits they paid during the lapse, but only if states followed Federal law. All spending would be charged to the later-enacted appropriations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Elissa Slotkin
MI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/29/2025
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
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