No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025
Rep. Cline Introduces Bill to Tighten Food Stamp Eligibility Rules
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee of the House Committee on Agriculture. It is actively moving through the committee phase, but no further votes or hearings have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This is a partisan bill that faces significant opposition from those who want to protect current food assistance levels. Similar efforts to tighten these rules have struggled to pass in the past.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Small grocery stores and food retailers in lower-income communities could see reduced SNAP spending if a significant number of households lose eligibility. SNAP dollars flow directly into local food economies, and fewer eligible shoppers means less revenue for small businesses that depend on SNAP purchases.
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Rep. Ben Cline introduces No Welfare for the Wealthy Act
Virginia Rep. Ben Cline introduced legislation to eliminate the Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility loophole in SNAP. The 'No Welfare for the Wealthy Act' would enforce federal asset and income requirements, which Cline argues is necessary to stop waste and protect resources for the truly needy.
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Congressional Bill
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No Welfare for the Wealthy Act of 2025
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