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.

Sponsored byRep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI· Introduced 8 October 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

8 October 2025·9 months ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 20 October 2025

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.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
8 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
8 October 2025 · IntroReferral

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87 cosponsors

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

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Democrat:Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]CA
Democrat:Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]IL
Democrat:Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]CA
Democrat:Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Democrat:Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Democrat:Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]IL
Democrat:Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Democrat:Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]MD
Democrat:Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]CA
Democrat:Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Democrat:Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Democrat:Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]CA
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Democrat:Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Democrat:Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL
Democrat:Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]CA
Democrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Democrat:Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]LA
Democrat:Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]TX
Democrat:Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]PA
Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Democrat:Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]MI
Democrat:Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Democrat:Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]CA
Democrat:Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI
Democrat:Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Democrat:Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Democrat:Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL
Democrat:Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Democrat:Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]NV
Democrat:Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]NV
Democrat:Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Democrat:Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]NY
Democrat:Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]CA
Democrat:Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]WA
Democrat:Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]CO
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Democrat:Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]CA
Democrat:Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Democrat:Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Democrat:Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]VA
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Democrat:Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]CA
Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY

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Agriculture and Food

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