Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018

Jun. 21, 2018 | H.R. 2

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.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 213
NAYs: 211

Legislator State District Party Vote
Rep. Linda T. Sánchez
CA
 38 Democrat No
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
HI
 1 Democrat No
Rep. Betty McCollum
MN
 4 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Quigley
IL
 5 Democrat No
Rep. Steve Cohen
TN
 9 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
 12 Democrat No
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson
TX
 30 Democrat No
Rep. Frank Pallone
NJ
 6 Democrat No
2018 House Key Votes
  1. Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act
  2. Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act
  3. Stress Test Improvement Act
  4. Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
  5. Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act
  6. Amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Striking Prevailing Wage Requirements
  7. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  8. Water Resources Development Act of 2018
  9. Securing America's Future Act of 2018
  10. Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
  11. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, 2019
  12. Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
  13. Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018
  14. Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018
  15. Motion to Concur on a Bill That Gives More Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Corporations