Senate parliamentarian strikes SNAP reform from Republican megabill

The Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough rejected provisions in the Republicans' megabill related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) reform.

The House version of the bill contained language to bar illegal immigrants from receiving SNAP benefits, which MacDonough ruled against. 

The provision that would require states to fund a certain percentage of SNAP benefits based on those states’ error rates in delivering aid was also eliminated.

The Senate is currently revising the version of the bill that the House previously passed.