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FAIR Act

USA119th CongressHR-6457| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Barry Moore (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility Act" or "FAIR Act," amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to introduce a mandatory photographic identification requirement for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the proposed changes, each EBT card issued to a household or individual must display a recent photograph of the authorized cardholder, with specific age-based requirements for photo recency. This measure aims to ensure that benefits are redeemed only by the individual whose name and photograph appear on the card, although state agencies may issue individual cards to multiple authorized household members. A significant provision of the bill requires retail food stores and wholesale food concerns to verify the identity of EBT card users. Before completing a sale, retailers must demand to see and inspect the photograph on the EBT card to confirm the purchaser is the entitled cardholder, thereby preventing fraudulent purchases. The Secretary is also directed to establish reasonable accommodations for caregivers accessing benefits on behalf of minors, individuals with disabilities, or elderly individuals.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5690
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1423
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1073
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-682
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8850
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-963
FAIR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6398
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2857
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3068
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-392
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3417
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-751
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10289
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7127
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1525
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1524
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4144
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2953
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-536
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1895
FAIR Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-126
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5690
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1423
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1073
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-682
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8850
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-963
    FAIR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6398
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2857
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3068
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-392
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3417
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-751
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10289
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7127
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1525
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1524
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4144
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2953
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-536
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1895
    FAIR Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-126
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

FAIR Act

USA119th CongressHR-6457| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
This legislation, titled the "Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility Act" or "FAIR Act," amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to introduce a mandatory photographic identification requirement for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the proposed changes, each EBT card issued to a household or individual must display a recent photograph of the authorized cardholder, with specific age-based requirements for photo recency. This measure aims to ensure that benefits are redeemed only by the individual whose name and photograph appear on the card, although state agencies may issue individual cards to multiple authorized household members. A significant provision of the bill requires retail food stores and wholesale food concerns to verify the identity of EBT card users. Before completing a sale, retailers must demand to see and inspect the photograph on the EBT card to confirm the purchaser is the entitled cardholder, thereby preventing fraudulent purchases. The Secretary is also directed to establish reasonable accommodations for caregivers accessing benefits on behalf of minors, individuals with disabilities, or elderly individuals.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5690
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1423
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1073
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-682
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8850
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-963
FAIR Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6398
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2857
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3068
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-392
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3417
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-751
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10289
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7127
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1525
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1524
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4144
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2953
FAIR Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-536
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1895
FAIR Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-126
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 13, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5690
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1423
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1073
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-682
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8850
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-963
    FAIR Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6398
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2857
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3068
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-392
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3417
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-751
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10289
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7127
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1525
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1524
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4144
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2953
    FAIR Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-536
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1895
    FAIR Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-126
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • January 13, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Barry Moore (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

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