On July 31, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), a sweeping five‑year farm bill covering FY2026 through FY2031. While the bill included some provisions Democrats supported — such as allowing SNAP recipients to buy hot prepared foods and upgrading EBT cybersecurity — it locked in historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Key Cuts and Impact

• The bill does not reverse the $187 billion in SNAP funding cuts already enacted in April 2026 via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) snapbenefitcalculator.com.
• The new SNAP baseline is $101.2 billion, $6.2 billion below FY2026 levels, meaning the cuts are made permanent under federal law
• This reduction threatens the ability of SNAP to meet the needs of 42 million Americans — about 1 in 8 — including working families, children, older adults, veterans, and people with disabilities
• Since H.R. 1 passed, three million Americans have already lost food assistance and will not be restored under the farm bill .
• Stricter eligibility rules and expanded work requirements in H.R. 1 could push 2.4 million more people out of SNAP each month between now and 2034 

Political Context

• The cuts were part of a broader GOP strategy to reduce federal spending and limit federal aid, with some provisions framed as reducing fraud and waste snapbenefitcalculator.com.
• Democrats, including top appropriators like Rep. Rosa DeLauro, criticized the move, warning it would disproportionately harm vulnerable populations and give the administration more leeway to fund agencies like Border Patrol without reforms 
• The bill passed 224–200, with bipartisan support for some provisions but strong opposition from Democrats over the SNAP cuts

In short: On July 31, 2026, the House passed a farm bill that made permanent $187 billion in SNAP cuts, locking in a $6.2 billion funding gap and expanding eligibility restrictions, which critics say will harm millions of low‑income Americans.

Source: snapbenefitscalculator.com, Politico

In July 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives took several significant steps on spending and defense policy, with some measures advancing cuts or reductions while others pushed massive increases.

1. Funding extension passed to avoid shutdown
   On July 21, the House approved a short-term funding extension (continuing resolution) to head off a partial government shutdown in the fall. The 220–205 vote extended current funding through Dec. 4, giving about two extra months to finalize full appropriations. The bill was mostly party-line, with only one Republican joining Democrats in opposition. Senate Republicans objected to missing some “anomalies” in spending, and the measure is expected to be rewritten before final passage
2. NDAA defense bill passed with pay raise for service members
   On July 21–22, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal 2027, a $1.15 trillion defense bill, by 216–212. It includes a 5–7% pay raise for all service members but no civilian raise, drawing Democratic criticism for leaving DoD civilian pay unchanged  The bill also allocates roughly $40 billion to the Department of Energy for nuclear oversight and over $10 billion for other military-related programs. Democrats opposed it largely over the ongoing Iran war and the bill’s $28% budget increase 
3. Budget framework for $95B package
   On July 22, House Republicans adopted a budget framework for a $95 billion party-line spending package, aiming to skirt the Senate filibuster. The framework funds the military, intelligence, farm aid, and $10 billion for election security grants to incentivize voter-ID laws. It lacks new spending offsets, prompting fiscal hawks to demand them before final passage. Civilian workforce cuts rejected
   The House also rejected an amendment to examine reducing the Pentagon’s civilian workforce by 200,000 employees, citing concerns about understaffing and operational impacts 
4. Key takeaway
   While the July 2026 House actions did not broadly cut federal spending, they did advance a major defense funding bill, a stopgap funding extension, and a budget framework for a large spending package — all with partisan divisions and unresolved debates over offsets, pay parity, and political priorities

Sources: Federal News Network, Politico, Roll Call,

In June of 2026, the House passed a Republican-led fiscal year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill that includes significant cuts to food assistance and rural aid programs 

Key Cuts and Changes

• $200 million reduction in USDA fruit and vegetable vouchers for women, infants, and children (WIC), threatening access to healthy food for 5 million eligible recipients 
• Hundreds of millions in rural aid cuts, including slashing water and waste grants for poor communities and cutting the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) loans in half
• Reduction in Food for Peace funding, which supports U.S. farmers and global food aid
• Discretionary funding of $26.3 billion — $1.1 billion (4%) less than FY2026 — with steep increases in costs for farmers and rural communities 
• Rural broadband investments and development grants for rural businesses are also targeted 

Impact on Vulnerable Populations
Critics, including Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Sanford Bishop Jr., warn the cuts will decimate rural assistance grants, harm farmers by reducing access to USDA resources, and endanger food security for working families and children.

They also note that USDA offices are already understaffed, making it harder for farmers to access benefits 

Political Context
The bill was advanced by Republicans and passed along party lines, with no Democratic support. Supporters frame it as necessary to control costs amid rising food prices and rural infrastructure challenges, while opponents call it a devastating blow to nutrition programs and rural economies 

If the Senate also passes a similar version, the bill would become law, potentially reshaping federal support for food assistance and rural development for years to come. 

Sources: House Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Appropriations

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The SAVE Act would also have a disproportionate impact on demographic groups who are less likely to have proof-of-citizenship documents, including low-income citizens, voters younger than 29 and older than 80 years old, and Hispanic citizens, according to the Institute for Responsive Government, a nonpartisan think tank promoting more-efficient government.

Advocates for disability rights also expressed concern about the SAVE Act. While it directs states to offer “reasonable accommodations” to people with disabilities, it does not specify what those accommodations might be. The act is opposed by 145 civil rights organizations, including the ACLU and the League of Women Voters. 

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First posted in February