Sen. Welch Introduces COLAs Don’t Count Act to Prevent Food Stamp Cuts
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
The bill is supported only by Democrats and faces a tough path in a divided Congress where food stamp spending is a major point of debate.
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Social Security recipients who also receive SNAP benefits would keep more of the value of their cost-of-living increases. Right now, a COLA meant to help them keep up with rising prices can backfire by reducing their food stamps. This bill fixes that so inflation adjustments actually help rather than just shifting money from one pocket to another.
“paragraph (12), by striking ``July 1'' and inserting ``January 1''”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
COLAs Don’t Count Act of 2026
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