H.R. 5705 has not moved since its introduction on Oct 8, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 63 words.
This bill requires the federal government to reimburse state agencies that use state funds to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children.
- Committees
- House Education and Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food: 14 of 2,036 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.7%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 22 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 89 words
- Latest action
- Oct 8, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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