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RESTORE Act of 2025

9/23/2025, 6:17 PM

Summary of Bill HR 5223

The bill H.R. 5223 introduced in the 119th Congress aims to amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to enable individuals with drug offenses to access benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Current Status of Bill HR 5223

Bill HR 5223 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2025. Bill HR 5223 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2025.  Bill HR 5223's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5223

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5223

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5223

To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

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