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House Passes SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Amendment, 384-35 Vote

5/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The 2026 farm bill amendment letting SNAP participants buy hot rotisserie chicken passed the House on a 384-35 bipartisan vote.
The House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act 224-200, with Senators Jim Justice, Shelley Moore Capito, and Michael Bennet co-sponsoring the rotisserie chicken amendment to aid senior and worker dignity.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the Hot Foods Act to expand SNAP coverage to all hot prepared meals.

History

Historical Context

During the 2008 financial crisis, President George W. Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, creating a $700 billion Treasury fund to purchase failing bank assets. That large-scale federal response set a precedent for later efforts to aid vulnerable groups, a pattern lawmakers now cite while proposing new hot-meal assistance measures for low-income workers.

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Story summary

The 2026 farm bill amendment letting SNAP participants buy hot rotisserie chicken passed the House on a 384-35 bipartisan vote.
The House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act 224-200, with Senators Jim Justice, Shelley Moore Capito, and Michael Bennet co-sponsoring the rotisserie chicken amendment to aid senior and worker dignity.
Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) introduced the Hot Foods Act to expand SNAP coverage to all hot prepared meals.

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