Allow people to use food stamps to buy hot prepared meals at grocery stores and restaurants.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Hot Foods Act of 2025?
The Hot Foods Act of 2025 remains stalled in committee as of April 17, 2025. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the primary reason similar proposals failed in the 2023 legislative session.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Hot Foods Act of 2025 (S. 1202 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2258 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2258 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3519 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3519 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Michael Bennet (D-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
