This is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' position that the Trump administration should use existing emergency funds to keep the SNAP food assistance program running. SNAP is the main federal program that helps low-income people buy groceries, currently serving about 42 million Americans including 16 million children, 8 million seniors, 4 million people with disabilities, and 1.2 million veterans.

The resolution points out that Congress has already set aside over $5 billion in contingency funds specifically for SNAP emergencies, including situations like government shutdowns. The House is arguing that the administration has both the legal obligation and the legal authority to use these emergency funds to keep SNAP operating through November 2025. The resolution also notes that the Secretary of Agriculture has the power to move money between nutrition programs if needed, and has already done this for the WIC program (which helps pregnant women and young children) in October 2025.

Essentially, this resolution is saying: the money is already there, it's meant for exactly this situation, and the administration should use it now to make sure millions of hungry Americans—especially children and seniors—don't lose access to food assistance during a budget dispute.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Bonamici, Suzanne

<p>This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Trump Administration is legally obligated to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the use of the contingency fund, the Administration has the legal authority and the funds to finance SNAP through November 2025, exercising this power is&nbsp;extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger, and the Administration should immediately exercise this authority.&nbsp;</p>