On Friday, Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, a Republican from Iowa, introduced a legislative proposal aimed at securing funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amidst concerns that a potential government shutdown could disrupt food aid payments in certain states.

The proposed legislation, known as the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025, seeks to maintain the flow of SNAP funds during any government funding hiatus until the Department of Agriculture receives financing through either regular budgetary allocations or temporary funding measures.

This House bill is a counterpart to a similar measure in the Senate, spearheaded by Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri. Senate Republicans are reportedly considering bringing this SNAP funding bill to a vote. In the House, Representative Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, has joined as a co-sponsor of the legislation.