The House narrowly approved a five-year farm bill on Thursday that would impose new work requirements on people who receive food stamps.



The legislation initially failed after conservatives demanded a vote on a conservative-backed immigration bill in exchange for their support last month.





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But the House was able to push the bill forward on Thursday in a 213-211 vote.

The vote came the same day the House decided to postpone the vote on a compromise immigration bill and rejected another, more hardline immigration bill introduced by Rep. Bob Goodlatte Robert (Bob) William GoodlatteNo documents? Hoping for legalization? Be wary of Joe Biden Press: Trump's final presidential pardon: himself USCIS chief Cuccinelli blames Paul Ryan for immigration inaction MORE (R-Va.).

Passing the farm bill was a top priority for Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.), who argued the work requirements would help people move up the economic ladder.



The bill authorizes a number of farm, agricultural and food programs that are set to expire at the end of September.

Most Democrats opposed the farm bill over the new work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps.

President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE praised the passage of the bill, as well as its stipulations on work requirements.

"Farm Bill just passed in the House. So happy to see work requirements included. Big win for the farmers!" Trump tweeted.