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Contact Congress about H.R. 1198: Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025

Some adults would have less time to get SNAP without meeting work rules. The same rules would also apply to many adults in public housing or using rental vouchers.

Modern Action explains legislation in plain English, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Let’s Get to Work Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Latest action on H.R. 1198: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects low-income adults who get SNAP, live in public housing, or use tenant-based rental help such as Housing Choice Vouchers. It matters most for adults who are not exempt and may have trouble meeting work, job search, or training rules. Housing agencies and SNAP offices would also have to track and apply these rules.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it could make food and housing help harder to keep for some adults who miss work rules. It could push more people toward work, job search, or training. It could also create more paperwork and raise the risk of losing benefits for families facing job gaps, child care problems, health issues, or transportation barriers.

Key provisions in H.R. 1198

  • Parents and other caregivers for dependent children could get SNAP for only 6 total months without meeting work rules. The months count even if they are not in a row.
  • Other covered adults would keep the 3-month SNAP limit. The bill updates the law to say the limit is 3 months or 6 months, depending on the person.
  • Adults over 60 would not have to meet these SNAP work rules. The bill changes the age exemption to cover them.
  • Caregivers would get the child-care exemption only when the child is under 6. The bill makes that age limit clear.
  • Some caregivers could be exempt when their spouse already follows the work rules. The adult must be responsible for a dependent person and must be married to, and living with, that spouse.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1198

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.R. 1198

What is H.R. 1198?
Some adults would have less time to get SNAP without meeting work rules. The same rules would also apply to many adults in public housing or using rental vouchers.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 1198?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 1198?
Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.R. 1198 before I act?
Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.