COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026

Sponsored bySen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT· Introduced 8 janvier 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

8 janvier 2026·6 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 15 juin 2026

COLAs Don't Count Act of 2026

This bill revises requirements for determining eligibility and benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to exclude income received from certain (1) cost-of-living adjustments under the Social Security Act and to railroad retirement and veterans' benefits, and (2) supplementary payments under the Social Security Act.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
8 janvier 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
8 janvier 2026 · IntroReferral

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7 cosponsors

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Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

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Democrat686%
Independent114%

Democrat:Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]CA
Democrat:Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]NM
Democrat:Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA
Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA

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Agriculture and Food

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To8 Jan 2026

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