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.

This resolution states the opinion of the Senate on funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during a federal government shutdown. It says the administration is legally required to fund SNAP using the program's contingency fund, which Congress set aside in earlier spending laws. It also says the administration has the legal authority and money to pay for SNAP through November and should do so right away for November 2025. The resolution expresses a view only and does not change any law or move any money.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
• 45 cosponsors