119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5705 — To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

“To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Oct 8, 2025

Last action Oct 8, 2025

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 8, 2025

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Referred

Oct 8, 2025

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the federal government to reimburse state agencies that use state funds to carry out operations necessary to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). WIC provides nutrition-rich foods, nutrition education, and health care and social services referrals to eligible low-income women, infants, and children.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Oct 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.