LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan lawmakers are looking to take action as uncertainty remains for many Americans as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is set to be paused amidst the federal government shutdown when the calendar turns to November.

On Thursday the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would provide $71 million to continue SNAP benefits beyond Nov. 1 if the USDA puts a freeze on the program.

The legislation garnered bipartisan support, with 27 senators voted in favor, with four opposed, five excused and one not voting. The bill now heads to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.

A federal judge in Massachusetts is hearing arguments after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and other attorneys general from across the country filed a lawsuit

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