Supports Welfare Reform
Support welfare reform.
Occurrences
Evidence
The House roll call for H.R.1 shows the July 3, 2025 vote was on concurring in the Senate amendment; the motion passed 218-214. Robert F. Onder [R-MO] is listed as voting Aye.
Congress.gov records that H.R.1 passed the House on May 22, 2025, passed the Senate on July 1, 2025, the House agreed to the Senate amendment on July 3, 2025, and it became Public Law No. 119-21 on July 4, 2025.
Public Law 119-21 includes Sec. 10102, titled 'Modifications to SNAP work requirements for able-bodied adults,' amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and changing SNAP work-requirement exceptions and waiver rules.
Public Law 119-21 includes Sec. 71119, titled 'Requirement for States to establish Medicaid community engagement requirements for certain individuals,' requiring covered individuals to demonstrate community engagement, including work, community service, work program participation, or education for at least 80 hours per month.
GovInfo identifies H.R.1 as Public Law 119-21, approved July 4, 2025, with the full title 'An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.'
Assessments
Onder promised to support welfare reform during his successful 2024 federal House campaign. During his first House term, H.R.1 became Public Law 119-21 on July 4, 2025 and included SNAP work-requirement changes and Medicaid community-engagement/work requirements, which are substantive federal welfare reforms. Onder voted Aye on the final House concurrence vote on July 3, 2025, materially supporting enactment while in the office sought.