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House bill · H.R. 793 (119th Congress)

SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 21, 2026

Sponsor: LaMonica McIver (U.S. Representative, NJ-10, Democratic)

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Summary

SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 This bill repeals the shelter deduction cap for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, thereby allowing a household to deduct all allowable housing expenses (e.g., rent or mortgage, electricity, and water costs) that exceed 50% of a household's income after other deductions when calculating net income to determine SNAP benefits. Under current law, the shelter deduction is capped (unless at least one household member is an elderly or disabled individual), and the cap is adjusted annually for inflation. In FY2025, the shelter deduction is capped at $712 for households in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.

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  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

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Full history

  1. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 28, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  4. Feb 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  5. Feb 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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  1. Jan 28, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jan 28, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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