The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 slashes critical funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and makes it more difficult for millions of Americans to feed themselves and their families. SNAP provides a vital lifeline to over 40 million households in the U.S. who regularly struggle to eat. This bill cuts $17 billion in nutrition support, taking food assistance from 2 million people. It also resulted in 265,000 children losing access to free school meals. The bill passed the House on June 21, 2018, and ws signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 20, 2018.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 213
NAYs: 211
Legislator | State Sort descending | District | Party | Vote | |
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Rep. John Moolenaar | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Paul Mitchell | 10 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Mike Bishop | 8 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Dan Kildee | 8 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Jack Bergman | 1 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Sander M. Levin | 9 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Brenda Lawrence | 14 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Bill Huizenga | 4 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Justin Amash | 3 | Independent Independent | No | ||
Rep. Debbie Dingell | 6 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Fred Upton | 6 | Republican | No | ||
Rep. Jason Lewis | 2 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Erik Paulsen | 3 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Betty McCollum | 4 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Tom Emmer | 6 | Republican | Yes | ||
Rep. Keith Ellison | 5 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Rick Nolan | 8 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Collin C. Peterson | 7 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Tim Walz | 1 | Democrat | No | ||
Rep. Ann Wagner | 2 | Republican | Yes |