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House bill · H.R. 5055 (119th Congress)

Increasing Nutrition Access for Seniors Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jan 13, 2026

Sponsor: Josh Riley (U.S. Representative, NY-19, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow a 36-month SNAP certification period for households with no earned income and to change the excess medical expense deduction, with the stated aim of simplifying SNAP access for elderly and disabled participants.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

15

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic13
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Jan 13, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  3. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  4. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  5. Aug 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Aug 26, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Aug 26, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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