What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 This bill repeals the shelter deduction cap for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, thereby allowing a household to deduct all allowable housing expenses (e.g., rent or mortgage, electricity, and water costs) that exceed 50% of a household's income after other deductions when calculating net income to determine SNAP benefits. Under current law, the shelter deduction is capped (unless at least one household member is an elderly or disabled individual), and the cap is adjusted annually for inflation. In FY2025, the shelter deduction is capped at $712 for households in the contiguous 48 states and the District of Columbia.
Action Timeline
2025-02-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025-02-06
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H510-511)
2025-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.793 pass?
HR.793 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 23%.
What does HR.793 do?
SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 This bill repeals the shelter deduction cap for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit, thereby allowing a household to deduct all allowable housing expenses (e.g., rent or mortgage, electricity, and water costs) that exceed 50% of a household's income after other deductions when calculating net income to determine SNAP benefits. Under current law, the shelter deduction is capped (unless at least one household member is an elderly or disabled individual), and the cap is adjusted annually for inflation. In FY2025, the shelter deduction is…
Who sponsored HR.793?
HR.793 was sponsored by LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 793 IH: SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mrs. McIver (for herself and Ms. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to repeal the limitation on the maximum deduction for shelter expenses allowable for determination of benefits under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Benefits Fairness Act of 2025 . 2. Amendments Section 5(e)(6) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B), and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1 that 1st occurs after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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