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119th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 5705: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Oct 8, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Oct 8, 2025

This bill requires the federal government to reimburse state agencies that use state funds to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

87

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Gabe Amo D-RI SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Oct 8, 2025Introduced in the House by Gabe Amo.
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  1. Oct 8, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Oct 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.