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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 13, 2026
BillsAgriculture and FoodH.R. 5168Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5168In CommitteeAgriculture and Food

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)74 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 8, 2025
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Jan 13
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Cosponsors (74)

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24 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 13
Jan 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Jan 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
2025
Sep 8
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 8
Introduced in House
Sep 8
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

24 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (24)
Republicans (6)

In the news

Paid Leave for Federal Employees: New Senate Bill (S 5168) Explained - www.myfederalretirement.com
Republicans reject efforts to transition Puerto Rico to SNAP from NAP - San Juan Daily Star
Governor, resident commissioner unite to push Medicare Advantage bill - San Juan Daily Star
Resident Commissioner pushes SNAP transition in Puerto Rico - News is My Business
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