SNAP cost-sharing rules will come into force in 2028 if the bill becomes law. The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives, where lawmakers will cast a final vote. If it passes, it will head to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.

More than 40 million people relied on the food-assistance program in 2024, or about 12% of the population. Many are located in red districts represented by legislators who support gutting the aid.

Millions of families in the United States face the risk of losing access to basic food supplies amid a growing tension between the federal Congress and 23 states opposing cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).