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HR 5208 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to repeal the limitation on the eligibility of, and benefits available to, households that include a member who is on strike.

Introduced: August 11, 1988 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Aug 25, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5208: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to repeal the limitation on the eligibility of, and benefits available to, households that include a member who is on strike.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5208/
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"H.R. 5208: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to repeal the limitation on the eligibility of, and benefits available to, households that include a member who is on strike.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5208/.
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H.R. 5208, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5208/.
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[H.R. 5208: A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to repeal the limitation on the eligibility of, and benefits available to, households that include a member who is on strike.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5208/)
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