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SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9456| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, significantly altering the eligibility criteria for aliens seeking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It introduces a new limitation stating that an individual who is an alien can only be eligible for SNAP if they meet two specific conditions: they must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an immigrant, and they must have lawfully resided in the United States for a continuous period of at least 10 years , beginning from the date of their permanent admission. This amendment would make ineligible any alien who does not meet both the lawful permanent resident status and the decade-long residency requirement, regardless of other household eligibility factors. The legislation aims to restrict federal food assistance to a narrower subset of non-citizen residents, impacting who can receive these benefits.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

SNAP Citizenship and Residency Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9456| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, significantly altering the eligibility criteria for aliens seeking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It introduces a new limitation stating that an individual who is an alien can only be eligible for SNAP if they meet two specific conditions: they must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an immigrant, and they must have lawfully resided in the United States for a continuous period of at least 10 years , beginning from the date of their permanent admission. This amendment would make ineligible any alien who does not meet both the lawful permanent resident status and the decade-long residency requirement, regardless of other household eligibility factors. The legislation aims to restrict federal food assistance to a narrower subset of non-citizen residents, impacting who can receive these benefits.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

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