Bill would restore food aid, cut immigration enforcement funding
H.R. 7975 — Feeding Families Not Fear Act of 2026 · Filed by Shontel Brown (D-OH) · 22 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill repeals two provisions from a 2025 omnibus law (Public Law 119-21): it cancels increased funding for ICE and reverses cuts to SNAP (food assistance) benefits that were enacted in that same law. The bill restores SNAP to its prior benefit level and redirects ICE funding away from immigration enforcement.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is to undo two specific budget decisions from a prior omnibus law: canceling an ICE funding increase and restoring SNAP benefits to their prior level. It is a straightforward reversal of prior appropriations and benefit cuts, not a new program or authority.
What the text implies
- The bill's success depends entirely on whether Congress votes to override or amend the 2025 omnibus law (PL 119-21), which may face political resistance from the majority that enacted it.
- Restoring SNAP to pre-cut levels does not specify the dollar amount or the number of beneficiaries affected; the actual fiscal impact is determined by the prior law's reduction, which is not quoted in this bill.
The full analysis lists 3 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
low-income households receiving SNAP benefits