I will keep working across the aisle to reverse harmful cuts to nutrition programs because in the richest country in the world, children, veterans, seniors, and working families should never be left wondering how they will put food on the table.
I will keep working across the aisle to reverse harmful cuts to nutrition programs.
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Evidence
"After three years of delays, I’m glad the House has finally made substantive progress but there is still more work to do. We must ensure the provisions that support American families, farmers, and producers remain while continuing to improve this bill in the Senate. I will keep working across the aisle to reverse harmful cuts to nutrition programs..." The statement also says Costa secured inclusion of the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program, which "will help SNAP recipients afford and purchase more nutritious dairy products."
Roll Call 154 for H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, shows the House voted on passage on Apr. 30, 2026, and the status was "Passed" by a vote of 224 yeas to 200 nays.
Congress.gov lists H.R. 1 as Public Law No. 119-21 and says Title I changes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and extends 2018 farm bill programs.
Roll Call 190 shows the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed 218-214 on July 3, 2025; the vote table records Rep. Costa, Democrat of California, voting No.
The H.R. 7567 text includes Title IV nutrition provisions, including reauthorization of the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program and dairy nutrition incentives projects.
Roll Call 154 shows H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, passed the House 224-200 on April 30, 2026; Rep. Costa is listed as voting Yea.
Congress.gov's overview for H.R. 7567 lists the latest action as referral to the House Agriculture Committee on February 13, 2026, and shows the bill has not become law.
Assessments
Costa took concrete same-term actions aligned with the promise: he opposed H.R. 1 when it included SNAP/nutrition cuts, supported House passage of H.R. 7567, and cited nutrition provisions such as dairy incentives for SNAP recipients. However, the evidence does not show final enactment of H.R. 7567 or a completed reversal of the harmful nutrition-program cuts, which remained in federal law. This merits partial credit for material legislative effort, not full delivery.
Costa publicly continued pressing to reverse nutrition-program cuts and helped advance a House farm bill that preserved or expanded some nutrition-related support, including the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program. But the evidence shows the reversal was not completed and remained a Senate-stage fight, so this is partial credit rather than full delivery.
Costa made a concrete same-term effort tied to the 2026 farm bill: he publicly pushed to reverse nutrition-program cuts, claimed inclusion of the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program, and the House passed H.R. 7567 with nutrition-related provisions. But the promise was to reverse harmful cuts to nutrition programs, and the evidence shows only House passage and an ongoing Senate fight, not final enactment or completed reversal. This supports partial credit for materially advancing the issue, not full delivery.