Brandon Gill (R-TX)
Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Gill of Texas and several other members. The main purpose of the bill is to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to completely abolish the restaurant meals program under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The legislation removes references to private establishments contracting with state agencies to offer meals at concessional prices. It also removes restaurants participating in state option restaurant programs that were intended to serve the elderly, disabled, and homeless. The bill states that these changes will take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces government spending by abolishing the restaurant meals program under SNAP.
The opposite· 3 of 9
- Scored -3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill eliminates restaurant meal options intended for the elderly.
- Scored -3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill reduces meal access options for low-income households through the SNAP program.
- Scored -3
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill removes meal options intended for people with disabilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people in the United States. The text strictly details the removal of the restaurant meals program from the existing law without stating associated benefits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that explicitly detail negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people, other than the removal of the restaurant meals program itself as outlined in Section 2. The text amends multiple sections to strike out provisions related to restaurants offering meals at concessional prices and state option restaurant programs intended to serve the elderly, disabled, and homeless, but does not elaborate on the resulting human impacts beyond these textual removals.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill reduces meal access options for low-income households through the SNAP program. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill removes meal options intended for people with disabilities. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill removes meal options intended for the elderly/retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill eliminates restaurant meal options intended for the elderly. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill removes the ability for restaurants to contract for concessional meals.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill removes specific restaurant meal program provisions intended to serve the disabled. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By abolishing the restaurant meals program, the bill may reduce meal accessibility for those in poverty. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill removes restaurant meal options specifically intended to serve the homeless population.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill reduces government spending by abolishing the restaurant meals program under SNAP. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill removes the ability for private establishments to contract with states to provide concessional meals.
- 10/1/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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