119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 31, 2025
Hot Foods Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Apr 18, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 31, 2025)
Hot Foods Act of 2025
This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
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31 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$21,320
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act S.2717 Student Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ATLAS CROSSING LLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to eligibility of hot foods and variety in the SNAP program: H.R. 2512 - Hot Foods Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the SNAP program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025. H.R.7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
(S. 1202/H.R. 2512) Hot Foods Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
In support of the Hot Foods Act (H.R.2512). In support of the Food for Thought Act (S.5432)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$41,382
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act S.2717 Student Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ATLAS CROSSING LLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to eligibility of hot foods and variety in the SNAP program: H.R. 2512 - Hot Foods Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the SNAP program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025. H.R.7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Issues related to hemp products.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
(S. 1202/H.R. 2512) Hot Foods Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
(S. 1202/H.R. 2512) Hot Foods Act 0f 2025 Issues surrounding SNAP benefits
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ATLAS CROSSING LLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to eligibility of hot foods and variety in the SNAP program: H.R. 2512 - Hot Foods Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the SNAP program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202: Hot Foods Act of 2025. H.R.7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Issues related to hemp products.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$28,721
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act S.2717 Student Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$33,828
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act S.2717 Student Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ATLAS CROSSING LLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to eligibility of hot foods and variety in the SNAP program: H.R. 2512 - Hot Foods Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the SNAP program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202 - Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202 - Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the SNAP program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202 - Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to hot foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program. Issues related to variety requirements of the SNAP Program. H.R.2512/S.1202 - Hot Foods Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$29,817
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act S.2717 Student Loan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ATLAS CROSSING LLC ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: HILL EAST GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to eligibility of hot foods and variety in the SNAP program: H.R. 2512 - Hot Foods Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$28,371
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2512/S. 1202 - Hot Foods Act H.R. 2489 - Hunger-Free Future Act HR 793 - SNAP Benefits Fairness Act HR 777 - Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing