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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.

Bill Number
H.R. 5705
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-10-08: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Last Updated
2026-01-14T09:07:17Z

Official Summary

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.

Sponsor

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Cosponsors (87)

Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] and 37 more

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