United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 7069 — Affordable Food and Energy Act of 2026

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 January 14, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill expands benefits for households eligible for energy assistance programs.

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act to expand benefits for households that receive federal and state energy assistance. It provides access to a standard utility allowance for eligible households based on recent energy assistance payments.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families eligible for energy assistance may receive additional support for food and energy costs.

Bill Text

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 · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 7069?
HR 7069 is sponsored by McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7069?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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