A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act. It was introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2026. The legislation amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Its main purpose is to modify the definition of food under the law. Specifically, it changes what items are eligible for purchase.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Directly benefits low-income individuals relying on SNAP by expanding eligible food items to include hot rotisserie chicken.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?
Expands SNAP food options by including hot rotisserie chickens, providing a modest benefit to low-income participants.
- Scored +2
Would children be better off under this?
Expands food options in assistance programs which can benefit participating families with children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Hot rotisserie chicken eligibility: Section 2 of the bill amends section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by inserting "hot rotisserie chicken and" before "those authorized". This means hot rotisserie chicken will be explicitly added to the items eligible for purchase, which provides a benefit to individuals using the program by expanding their food options.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Directly benefits low-income individuals relying on SNAP by expanding eligible food items to include hot rotisserie chicken. Would children be better off under this? — Expands food options in assistance programs which can benefit participating families with children. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Expands food assistance purchasing choices for eligible households. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Provides accessible, ready-to-eat meal options for individuals who may have difficulty cooking. Would retired people be better off under this? — Benefits retirees on assistance programs by adding convenient prepared food choices. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Offers convenient, ready-to-eat hot food options for seniors utilizing food assistance. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides additional convenient food purchasing options for eligible young adults.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Expands SNAP food options by including hot rotisserie chickens, providing a modest benefit to low-income participants.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia