House bill · H.R. 5705 (119th Congress)
To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Gabe Amo (U.S. Representative, RI-1, Democratic)
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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.
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Summary
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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Where it stands
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Committee
House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
87
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- Adam Smith
- Alma S. Adams
- André Carson
- Andrea Salinas
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Bill Foster
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brittany Pettersen
- Chris Pappas
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Cleo Fields
- Daniel S. Goldman
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- Debbie Dingell
- Deborah K. Ross
- Delia C. Ramirez
- Diana DeGette
- Dina Titus
- Donald Norcross
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emily Randall
- Frederica S. Wilson
- George Whitesides
- Greg Landsman
- Gwen Moore
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.
- Hillary J. Scholten
- Jahana Hayes
- Jake Auchincloss
- James A. Himes
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jerrold Nadler
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jill N. Tokuda
- Jimmy Panetta
- John B. Larson
- John Garamendi
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Josh Gottheimer
- Joyce Beatty
- Juan Vargas
- Judy Chu
- Kweisi Mfume
- LaMonica McIver
- Laura Friedman
- Linda T. Sánchez
- Luz M. Rivas
- Maggie Goodlander
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mark Takano
- Maxine Waters
- Mike Thompson
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Nellie Pou
- Nikki Budzinski
- Nydia M. Velázquez
- Pramila Jayapal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Raul Ruiz
- Ritchie Torres
- Robert Menendez
- Robin L. Kelly
- Rosa L. DeLauro
- Salud O. Carbajal
- Sarah Elfreth
- Sarah McBride
- Seth Magaziner
- Seth Moulton
- Sharice Davids
- Shomari Figures
- Shontel M. Brown
- Shri Thanedar
- Steven Horsford
- Summer L. Lee
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Ted Lieu
- Terri A. Sewell
- Timothy M. Kennedy
- Troy A. Carter
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Bell
- William R. Keating
- Yvette D. Clarke
Full history
- Oct 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Oct 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Oct 8, 2025
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
U.S. House
- Oct 8, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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