Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 545
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting infant nutrition through improved breastfeeding practices.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 30, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
545
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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California
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Mississippi
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Washington
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Washington
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This resolution recognizes the benefits of improved breastfeeding practices and urges the President to support international efforts to improve breastfeeding practices globally.

Text (1)
August 30, 2019
Actions (4)
09/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
09/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/30/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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