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.
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Oct 8, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - RI District 1 · D-RI
86 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - OH District 3 · D-OH
U.S. Representative - IL District 1 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - CA District 44 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - DC · D-DC
U.S. Representative - CA District 25 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - MD District 3 · D-MD
U.S. Representative - MA District 6 · D-MA
Member of Congress · D-OH
U.S. Representative - VA District 11 · D-VA
U.S. Representative - IL District 9 · D-IL
U.S. Representative - CA District 29 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - LA District 2 · D-LA
+ 74 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 5705 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Policy Area | Agriculture and Food |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | October 8, 2025 |
| Latest Action | October 8, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 87 · House vote — · — views |
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