S.Res. 481: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program. · Congress Swing Tracker

S.Res. 481119th CongressAgriculture and Food

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of Agriculture should use its contingency funds and interchange authority to finance the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · 45 active : 43 Democrats, 2 Independents

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Where it standsBefore the Senate

Hasn’t passed either chamber

Senate: next

4 senators score as swing votes

Summary

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This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Trump Administration is legally obligated to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the use of the contingency fund, the Administration has the legal authority and the funds to finance SNAP through November 2025, exercising this power is extremely important for the health and wellness of families experiencing hunger, and the Administration should immediately exercise this authority.

Committees and subjects

Committees

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · SenateReferred to

Subjects

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Senate · 100 House · 0

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Similar past votes, House

Earlier behind swing-v3’s input

Similar votes count toward swing-v3 in the House: total similarity weight 5.5 (needs 5.0).

H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 514On PassageFarm, Food, and National Security Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 512On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 511On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 510On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 509On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 508On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 507On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 505On Agreeing to the Amendment
Agreed toSame policy area×0.5

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H.R. 7567 · Apr 30, 2026 · Roll call 504On Agreeing to the Amendment
FailedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 1326 · Mar 24, 2025 · Roll call 72On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassDOE and USDA Interagency Research Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5
H.R. 1147 · Dec 13, 2023 · Roll call 713On PassageWhole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
PassedSame policy area×0.5

Cosponsors

45 active

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