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SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1765| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (22)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023 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 FY2023, the shelter deduction was capped at $624 for households in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Dec 17, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • December 17, 2024
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Agriculture and Food

Food assistance and reliefIncome tax deductionsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistance

SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1765| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2023 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 FY2023, the shelter deduction was capped at $624 for households in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Dec 17, 2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • April 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.


  • December 17, 2024
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. McIver asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1765, a bill originally introduced by Representative Payne, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (22)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefIncome tax deductionsLow- and moderate-income housingPoverty and welfare assistance