Yes, you read that headline correctly.
The House on Thursday passed an amendment that would allow those on food stamps to purchase hot rotisserie chicken.
Food stamps, now known as SNAP benefits, have long been used to purchase only non-hot food items, but this amendment passed by lawmakers changes that.
The Hill reported more on the amendment being passed and how lawmakers voted on each side:
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The House voted to allow rotisserie chicken food stamp purchases on Thursday in an amendment to the broader farm bill.
The measure cleared the lower chamber with a vote of 384-35 with bipartisan support.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds have long been constrained to items that recipients can cook at home.
Earlier this month, Sens. Jim
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