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H.R. 293

House

Reaffirming the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance.

Sponsor: Rep. Young Kim (R-CA)

Passed the House

The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.

In brief

This bill adds maple syrup to the list of eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). By including this product, the Department of Agriculture would allow low-income seniors to use program vouchers or coupons to purchase locally-produced maple syrup at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community-supported agriculture programs. Currently, the program limits purchases to fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey. Introduced by Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY), the legislation is currently under consideration by the House Committee on Agriculture.

Votes recorded

Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.

  • Passed 220-198House · February 11, 2025Roll call
  • Passed 411-2House · February 14, 2025Roll call

Timeline

Every recorded action, oldest first.

  1. February 11, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed H.R. 293 on February 11, 2025, by a 220-198 vote, seeking to ban VA resources from being used for undocumented immigrants.

    Passed 220-198

    Next: Awaits introduction or referral in the Senate.

    Source
  2. February 14, 2025 · House

    Passed the House

    The House passed H.R. 293, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance for regional security and prosperity.

    Passed 411-2

    Next: Referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source