USDA would be urged to use emergency SNAP funds so people keep getting food benefits during a shutdown. The resolution says USDA already has the money and authority to cover benefits through November 2025. It is not legally binding.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Latest action on S.Res. 481: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who rely on SNAP to buy food, especially during a shutdown. It also affects USDA, because the resolution pushes the agency to use emergency funds and transfer powers. State SNAP offices could also be affected because the funds may cover state costs during a funding lapse.
Why this matters: SNAP families could have trouble buying food if benefits stop during a shutdown. This resolution tries to prevent that by pushing USDA to use emergency money Congress already approved. It matters most for households with little room in their budgets. But the resolution cannot force action, so the real effect depends on USDA and the administration.
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Officially: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
USDA would be urged to use emergency SNAP funds so people keep getting food benefits during a shutdown. The resolution says USDA already has the money and authority to cover benefits through November 2025. It is not legally binding.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend SRES481. Modern Action explains what the bill does, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced
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Senate Committee
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (11/3/2025)
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program., then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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