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Amendments · HAMDT 186
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 186
Amendment adds hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible item to be purchased by SNAP benefits.
· LAST ACTION APR 30
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
APR 30
“On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 384 - 35 (Roll no. 145). (consideration: CR H3304-3305)”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment would allow people to use SNAP benefits (food stamps) to buy hot rotisserie chicken. Currently, federal rules generally prevent SNAP benefits from being used to purchase hot, ready-to-eat prepared foods.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Expands SNAP eligibility
It creates an exception to the long-standing rule that SNAP cannot be used for hot, ready-to-eat meals.
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Focuses on rotisserie chicken
It targets a specific, high-protein item often used by families as a quick meal solution.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
R· Arkansas
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSAPR 30
APR 30
On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 384 - 35 (Roll no. 145). (consideration: CR H3304-3305)
APR 30
Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Crawford. (consideration: CR H3272-3273; text: CR H3272)
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeHouse Amendment
NumberHAMDT 186
Congress119th
ChamberHouse
StatusADOPTED
SubmittedApr 30, 2026
Last actionApr 30, 2026
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE
House AmendmentHAMDT 186
Amendment adds hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible item to be purchased by SNAP benefits.
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 119-628 to add hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible item to be purchased by SNAP benefits.
· SUBMITTED APR 30, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 30, 2026
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
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