H.R. 2357: Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025

Introduced Mar 26, 202584 cosponsors

Sponsor

Alma Adams

Democrat · NC-12

You shouldn't lose food aid for going on strike

2 min readLast updated July 29, 2026

Why it matters

If your paycheck stops during a strike, buying groceries gets harder immediately. H.R. 2357 would end a federal SNAP rule that can deny benefits because you're on strike — changing the stakes for workers with families to feed.

H.R. 2357 would remove federal SNAP language that makes workers ineligible because they are on strike.

In plain English, the bill separates labor disputes from food assistance. If you otherwise qualify for SNAP, your strike status alone would no longer block you from getting benefits.

The bill is short, but the change is meaningful. It deletes the parts of federal law that single out striking workers, so families would still be judged under SNAP's regular eligibility rules instead of a strike-specific penalty.

That means a strike could still cut your income, but it would no longer automatically carry an extra federal food-assistance penalty on top of that.

The bill does not create a new SNAP program, raise benefit amounts, or waive every other rule. It only removes the strike-related disqualification.

Bill Progress

IntroducedMar 26

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Latest Action · Apr 18, 2025

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Assigned to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. for review

H.R. 2357 Bill Summary

What H.R. 2357 actually does.

Strike status stops being a SNAP disqualifier

H.R. 2357 deletes the federal language that makes a person ineligible for SNAP because they are on strike.

Households are judged under normal SNAP rules

If the bill passes, striking workers and their families would still have to meet the program's regular eligibility standards, but a strike itself would not trigger denial.

No new benefit category or payment boost

The bill does not expand SNAP benefit amounts or create a separate benefit for union members. It changes only the strike-related disqualification.

Who benefits from H.R. 2357?

Workers who may need to strike to win a contract

If you rely on low or unstable wages, H.R. 2357 would remove one more risk tied to walking off the job: losing access to food assistance because of the strike itself.

Families in households hit by a sudden work stoppage

Spouses, kids, and other household members could be less exposed to an immediate loss of grocery support when one worker joins a strike.

Unions in lower-wage industries

The bill could make strikes slightly more financially sustainable for members who might otherwise face both lost wages and a SNAP penalty.

Who is affected by H.R. 2357?

Current and future SNAP applicants involved in strikes

They would no longer face a strike-specific federal barrier, but they would still need to qualify under SNAP's regular income, household, and other eligibility rules.

State agencies that administer SNAP

States would need to stop applying the federal strike-related disqualification if H.R. 2357 becomes law.

Employers in labor disputes

The bill would remove one source of financial pressure that can make strikes harder for workers to sustain.

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HR2357 Legislative Journey

2 actions

House: Committee Action

Apr 18, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

House: Committee Action

Mar 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

About the Sponsor

Alma Adams

Democrat, North Carolina's 12th congressional district · 12 years in Congress

Committees: Agriculture, Education and Workforce

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Cosponsors (84)

This bill gained 1 cosponsor in the last 30 days

All 84 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 31 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, and 28 more.

84Democrats·31 states

Greg Casar

Democrat · TX

Eleanor Norton

Democrat · DC

Morgan McGarvey

Democrat · KY

Summer Lee

Democrat · PA

Jesús García

Democrat · IL

Janice Schakowsky

Democrat · IL

Paul Tonko

Democrat · NY

Robert Garcia

Democrat · CA

Nikki Budzinski

Democrat · IL

Mark Pocan

Democrat · WI

Steve Cohen

Democrat · TN

Lucy McBath

Democrat · GA

Committee Sponsors

Agriculture Committee

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12 of 53 committee members cosponsored

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April McClain-Delaney

John Mannion

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H.R. 2357 Quick Facts

Cosponsors

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Committee: Agriculture
Chamber: House
Policy: Agriculture and Food
Introduced: Mar 26, 2025

Assigned to Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. for review

Apr 18, 2025

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Official Sources

H.R. 2357 on Congress.gov

Official bill text, cosponsors, and legislative history for the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2025

USDA Facts About SNAP — Persons on Strike

USDA page that describes the current strike-related SNAP disqualification this bill would repeal

SNAP Eligibility Requirements

Official USDA page covering all SNAP eligibility criteria, including income limits, work requirements, and disqualifications

SNAP Work Requirements

USDA page explaining the work registration and employment requirements that interact with the bill's strike provisions

7 U.S.C. § 2015 — Eligibility Disqualifications

The exact federal statute this bill amends — subsection (d) contains the strike-related disqualification language being deleted

USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Official SNAP program overview from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

NLRB — The Right to Strike

NLRB page explaining the legal framework for strikes under the National Labor Relations Act — the labor-law backdrop for this bill

House Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

The subcommittee to which H.R. 2357 has been referred, with jurisdiction over SNAP and nutrition policy

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H.R. 2357 Common Questions

What does H.R. 2357 actually change?

It removes the federal SNAP rule that can make you ineligible because you're on strike. If you otherwise qualify, strike status alone would no longer block benefits.

Would striking workers be able to get SNAP under H.R. 2357?

Yes, if they meet the usual SNAP rules. H.R. 2357 says being on strike by itself would no longer be a reason to deny benefits.

Does this bill help a striker's whole household or just the worker?

The bill is written to protect striking workers and their households from losing eligibility because of the strike itself. The household would still need to meet normal SNAP standards.

Would H.R. 2357 increase SNAP benefit amounts?

No. It does not raise benefit levels or create a new payment. It only removes the strike-related disqualification.

Would other SNAP rules still apply during a strike?

Yes. Income limits, household rules, and other normal SNAP requirements would still apply. H.R. 2357 changes only the strike-specific penalty.

Would this apply in every state?

Yes. H.R. 2357 changes federal SNAP law, so the rule would apply nationwide if the bill becomes law.

Is H.R. 2357 law yet?

No. It was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. It would need to pass Congress and be signed by the president.

Based on H.R. 2357 bill text

H.R. 2357 Bill Text

“To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to ensure that striking workers and their households do not become ineligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.”

Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office