Protect SNAP.

Shomari Figures · Alabama · Democratic

policy impact 70.00 specificity 84.00 extraction confidence 97%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

Figures introduced a four-bill “Rural Futures” package aimed at protecting SNAP, providing financial assistance to rural hospitals, improving farmland retention, and expanding workforce development in rural communities.

The press release says he introduced legislation to protect SNAP as part of the Rural Futures package.

Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote | Representative Shomari Figures
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

introduced a “Rural Futures” package, four bills aimed at protecting SNAP, providing financial assistance to rural hospitals, improving farmland retention, and expanding workforce development in rural communities

Figures introduced a package that includes legislation aimed at protecting SNAP.

Media | Representative Shomari Figures
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

H.R. 8503. A bill to ensure that the Federal share of the supplemental nutrition assistance program allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share of applicable allotment costs; to the Committee on Agriculture.

Figures introduced legislation to make the federal SNAP share mandatory when a state cannot cover its required share.

CREC-2026-04-27-pt1-PgH3122.pdf
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Figures' Save SNAP Act would ensure that federal SNAP dollars still go to the states in the event states cannot meet the new requirements.

Figures introduced the Save SNAP Act to keep federal SNAP funding flowing to states that cannot meet new cost-sharing requirements.

Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote | Representative Shomari Figures
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Mr. Figures (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill

Figures introduced legislation aimed at preserving SNAP benefits when a state cannot cover its share of allotment costs.

H.R. 8503 (IH) - Save SNAP Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8503ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

unverified · Source version 20568 · locator unknown

Press release states Rep. Shomari C. Figures introduced a 'Rural Futures' package that includes the Save SNAP Act to "protect SNAP" by creating an exception so federal SNAP dollars continue to flow if states cannot meet new cost-share requirements.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Representative Figures' official House press release (Apr 27, 2026) announces he introduced a multi-bill Rural Futures package and explicitly describes the Save SNAP Act as a bill to protect SNAP by ensuring federal funding if a state cannot meet new cost-sharing rules; it lists cosponsors and organizational endorsements.

partial unknown A for effort

Figures Introduces “Rural Futures” Package Ahead of Farm Bill Vote | Representative Shomari Figures
primary · model gpt-5-mini · confidence 92%

unverified · Source version 64733 · locator unknown

GovInfo record for H.R.8503 shows Mr. Figures introduced the Save SNAP Act of 2026 (full title: ensure the Federal share of SNAP allotment costs shall be mandatory if a State cannot pay the applicable State share); referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official congressional bill record confirming Representative Shomari Figures as sponsor of H.R.8503 (Save SNAP Act of 2026), with bill text/summary and committee referral (Apr 27, 2026). This documents a formal legislative step to protect SNAP but does not show enactment.

partial unknown A for effort

H.R. 8503 (IH) - Save SNAP Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8503ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5-mini · confidence 95%

unverified · Source version 64732 · locator unknown

Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 80 ) is GRANTED, and Defendants' Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 92 ) is DENIED.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A federal district court granted states' challenge to USDA guidance implementing H.R. 1 SNAP changes, providing a concrete recent partial protection for SNAP operations, though not attributable to Figures' own bill.

partial same_term

State of New York et al v. Rollins et al, Filing 107, Opinion and Order
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 76%

verified · Source version 64733 · locator 1231

Mr. Figures (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Sewell, and Ms. Bynum) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo still identifies Figures' Save SNAP Act as an introduced House bill referred to committee, documenting effort but not enactment or final delivery of the pledge.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8503 (IH) - Save SNAP Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8503ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-09-22 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

The verified commitment and verified evidence show only that Shomari Figures introduced the bill and that it was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. That is material candidate effort, but it does not verify enactment or an achieved SNAP-protection outcome. With no documented deadline expired as of 2026-09-22, an introduced-but-not-enacted outcome remains unresolved rather than delivered or partial.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. unknown A for effort

Evidence shows Rep. Shomari Figures introduced the Save SNAP Act (H.R.8503) on April 27, 2026 and publicly framed it as protecting SNAP (press release; GovInfo bill record). That documents a clear legislative attempt to advance the promise, but there is no evidence the bill was enacted or that SNAP was in fact protected. Because the pledge was not delivered despite a serious legislative effort, mark as never delivered with an effort badge.

provider openai · model gpt-5-mini · confidence 85%