United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HR 5718 — SNAP Back Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands current exemptions to SNAP work requirements to include homeless individuals, veterans, and certain former foster youth.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)

    (H) a homeless individual; (I) a veteran; or (J) an individual who is 24 years of age or younger and who was in foster care under the responsibility of a State on the date of attaining 18 years of age or such higher age as the State has elected under section 475(8)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(8)(B)(iii)).

    The bill adds new categories of individuals who are exempt from SNAP work requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(1)

    or

    Removes the 'or' at the end of subparagraph (F) to improve formatting in the list of exemptions.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(2)

    period

    Removes the period at the end of subparagraph (G) to allow for the continuation of the list.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 5718?
HR 5718 is sponsored by Moore, Gwen (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), and Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5718?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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