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Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

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House bill · H.R. 5168 (119th Congress)

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Latest action Jan 13, 2026

Summary

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Would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to add Puerto Rico to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), moving it from its separate nutrition assistance arrangement into the program that operates in the states.

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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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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. Dec 19, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

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  1. Sep 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Sep 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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