Increase food assistance benefits for low income families and individuals.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025?
The Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025, known as H.R. 5129, has remained in the House Committee on Agriculture since September 3, 2025. The committee members must choose to hold a vote for the bill to advance, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and expire without further action.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025 (H.R. 5129 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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 H.R. 3037 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3037 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Alma Adams (D-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.