The House has passed a Republican spending bill that slashes £156m ($200m) in food vouchers for pregnant women and young children, at a time when grocery prices are already stretching low-income families to breaking point.
On 4 June 2026, the House voted 213-210 to pass the fiscal year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, a measure that, among other provisions, cuts the cash value benefit (CVB) that WIC participants use to buy fresh fruits and vegetables by 10 per cent.
