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Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1452| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2025
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025," aims to implement new or modified work requirements for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Medicaid program. It seeks to reduce federal financial participation for individuals who do not meet these new criteria, thereby encouraging greater self-sufficiency. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , the bill amends existing work requirements by raising the age exemption for able-bodied adults without dependents from 50 to 60 years old. It also introduces a new exemption for parents or caretakers of dependent children under the age of six, while removing other unspecified exemptions from current law. Regarding the Medicaid program , the legislation establishes a new work requirement for "applicable individuals," mandating at least 80 hours per month of work, community service, or participation in a work program. Individuals are exempt if they are under 19 or over 60, pregnant, medically unfit for employment, caring for a young child or incapacitated person, or participating in certain educational or treatment programs. States would lose federal financial participation for medical assistance provided to non-compliant individuals and would gain the option to disenroll them from the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4969
Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4969
    Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employment

Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1452| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2025
This bill, known as the "Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2025," aims to implement new or modified work requirements for beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Medicaid program. It seeks to reduce federal financial participation for individuals who do not meet these new criteria, thereby encouraging greater self-sufficiency. For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , the bill amends existing work requirements by raising the age exemption for able-bodied adults without dependents from 50 to 60 years old. It also introduces a new exemption for parents or caretakers of dependent children under the age of six, while removing other unspecified exemptions from current law. Regarding the Medicaid program , the legislation establishes a new work requirement for "applicable individuals," mandating at least 80 hours per month of work, community service, or participation in a work program. Individuals are exempt if they are under 19 or over 60, pregnant, medically unfit for employment, caring for a young child or incapacitated person, or participating in certain educational or treatment programs. States would lose federal financial participation for medical assistance provided to non-compliant individuals and would gain the option to disenroll them from the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4969
Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4969
    Ending the Cycle of Dependency Act of 2023


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Eric Burlison

Eric Burlison

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Robert F. Onder (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidNational and community serviceNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTemporary and part-time employment