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119th Congress
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HOUSEH.R. 9744· 119th Congress

Bill to aid farmers and families buying groceries

Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

Sponsor
Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
Introduced
Jul 16, 2026
Last Action
Jul 16, 2026
Passage
18%
Introduced
Jul 16, 2026
2
Committee
3
Floor Vote
4
Both Chambers
5
Enacted
01 — The Text

What.

  • Detailed provisions unknown — official summary not yet published by Congressional Research Service.
  • Bill title suggests support for farmers and relief on grocery costs, but specific mechanisms unclear.
  • Referred to four committees (Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Agriculture), indicating broad policy scope.
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • Farmers and low-income households likely targets, but exact eligibility, funding amounts, and program details pending.
  • Multiple committee review suggests potential impacts on food prices, agricultural markets, and small business operations.
  • Wide referral signals complexity — provisions may touch antitrust law, energy, small business lending, and farm policy simultaneously.
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • Bill introduced July 16, 2026 — now in committee review stage with no timeline set. Committees must examine, debate, and vote before full House consideration.
  • Congress has not released detailed summary yet. Track updates at Congress.gov or watch for committee hearing announcements.
  • Contact your representative to ask where they stand and request they push for transparency on bill specifics.
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 16, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Jul 16, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Jul 16, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Jul 16, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Small Business, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Jul 16, 2026Introduced in House
  • Jul 16, 2026Introduced in House