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EATS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4797| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (136)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2025, seeks to significantly expand eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) among students enrolled in institutions of higher education. It proposes amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate specific provisions that currently restrict student participation. The primary goal is to remove existing barriers, allowing more college students to access crucial food assistance. The legislation accomplishes this by striking language in section 6(d)(2)(C) that disqualifies higher education students from SNAP unless they meet certain conditions. Additionally, it entirely repeals subsection (e) of section 6, which outlines the specific and often restrictive eligibility requirements for students. Consequently, the bill ensures that bona fide students enrolled at least half-time in any recognized educational program will be eligible for SNAP benefits, with an effective date of January 2, 2026.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4297
EATS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1919
EATS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3183
EATS Act of 2023
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2512
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4297
    EATS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1919
    EATS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3183
    EATS Act of 2023


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2512
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

EATS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4797| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2025
This bill, known as the Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2025, seeks to significantly expand eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) among students enrolled in institutions of higher education. It proposes amendments to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate specific provisions that currently restrict student participation. The primary goal is to remove existing barriers, allowing more college students to access crucial food assistance. The legislation accomplishes this by striking language in section 6(d)(2)(C) that disqualifies higher education students from SNAP unless they meet certain conditions. Additionally, it entirely repeals subsection (e) of section 6, which outlines the specific and often restrictive eligibility requirements for students. Consequently, the bill ensures that bona fide students enrolled at least half-time in any recognized educational program will be eligible for SNAP benefits, with an effective date of January 2, 2026.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4297
EATS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1919
EATS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3183
EATS Act of 2023
Jul 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2512
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4297
    EATS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1919
    EATS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3183
    EATS Act of 2023


  • July 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2512
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jimmy Gomez

Jimmy Gomez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (136)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted