Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8403
119th Congress(2025-2026)
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2026
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 21, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8403
Congress
119
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill includes hot rotisserie chicken as an eligible food to purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. 

Text (1)
April 21, 2026
Actions (2)
04/21/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
04/21/2026
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 11, 2026 12:57:52 PM