A coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from suspending food aid benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

The government shutdown is the second-longest stoppage in US history as federal workers miss paychecks and vulnerable American brace for government assistance programs to run out of money within days.

Government shutdown leaves millions of Americans without food assistance and health coverage, while Trump directs funds to personal projects.

“If the federal government’s shutdown continues and SNAP benefits are not funded in November, recipients will not receive SNAP benefits for that month,” said the state Department of Social Services. “The federal government has communicated that states would not be reimbursed if they choose to fund benefits to SNAP recipients.”

The state health department is warning residents of potential delays in SNAP and WIC benefits in November because of the ongoing government shutdown.

Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food assistance program is expected to run out after Nov. 1 if the government remains shut. The bill Schmidt will cosponsor, H.R. 5822, would continue SNAP funding for Kansans in need.

The plan detailed how the agency would use the contingency fund provided by Congress to continue benefits. The fund holds roughly $6 billion, about two-thirds of a month of SNAP benefits, meaning USDA would still have to reshuffle an additional $3 billion to cover the remainder for November.