The bill proposes shifting more of the financial burden for the food stamps program onto states. Currently, states split the administrative costs of SNAP evenly with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), while the USDA covers the full cost of the benefits.

Trump and his allies have touted the bill for its tax cuts and immigration enforcement funding, while Democrats, including Connecticut's senators, slammed it for its cuts to the social safety net, while noting that wealthy Americans will disproportionately benefit from the tax savings.