Bill · H.Res. 1429· House(119-HRES-1429)
Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from fraud, waste, and abuse for the Nation's most vulnerable.
- Introduced
- 7/14/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- David Taylor
- Cosponsors
- - 9 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 1429 expresses support for efforts by the Trump administration to stop waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments within the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). The resolution highlights data from 29 states showing thousands of instances of deceased recipients and stolen Social Security numbers being used to get benefits. It argues that removing fraud protects taxpayer dollars and ensures resources go to the most vulnerable people. The House of Representatives aims to support stronger oversight and transparency to keep the program sustainable.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+7
Focuses on program integrity and safeguarding taxpayer dollars through oversight.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
Explicitly supports bringing transparency to the American people regarding SNAP fraud.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill supports eliminating billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse within the SNAP program.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Conflicts with states that wish to keep fraud data confidential.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Redirecting Funds to the Needy: By removing fraudulent benefits totaling nearly $3,000,000,000, those funds could be redirected to people who are most in need.
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Protecting Vulnerable Populations: The resolution supports cracking down on criminal actors who are hurting the Nation's most vulnerable.
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Increasing Program Sustainability: Reducing waste, fraud, and abuse is described as essential to the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of SNAP.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- State Legal Conflict: 21 States have sued the Department of Agriculture to keep their SNAP fraud data hidden from the American people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+7Reduces Government Spending+5Reduces National Debt+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Children+3Good For High Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Wesley HuntRepublican · Texas
Mark HarrisRepublican · North Carolina
John JamesRepublican · Michigan
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin