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April 23, 2026
Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Allow SNAP Purchases of Rotisserie Chicken
- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including John Fetterman and Jim Justice, introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow SNAP benefits for rotisserie chicken purchases.
- The bill aims to update SNAP rules that currently exclude hot prepared foods, which critics argue penalize struggling families.
- SNAP assists nearly 42 million Americans, providing an average monthly benefit of about $350 per household.
3 Sources
- Senators to introduce 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act' for SNAP recipientsApr 23, 2026 at 12:04 AM · The Hill
- SNAP benefits don't pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change thatApr 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM · ABC News
- Congress debates rotisserie chicken and if it should be covered by food stampsApr 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM · Independent