Farm bill approved by Republican - controlled House along party lines . Senate has approved its own version with food - stamp provisions . President Obama has threatened to veto House bill . 2016 : `` You have removed food stamps ... from this legislation . Food stamps cover more than 47 million people ; participation up sharply .
Farm bill approved by Republican - controlled House along party lines . Senate has approved its own version with food - stamp provisions . President Obama has threatened to veto House bill . 2016 : Food stamps cover more than 47 million people ; participation up sharply .