A bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to make a technical correction relating to exclusions from income under the food stamp program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 102-265 · S. 2324 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 26, 1992 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Dole
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to include blind Social Security recipients among those persons whose benefits are allocated to self-support accounts and not considered income for food stamp eligibility purposes.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Mar 26, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-265.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 16, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 11, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Mar 5, 1992FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.