185 -- Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025. | Poliscope

Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025.

185

119th Congress

Health

In Committee

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

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Enacted

Introduced

March 4, 2025

Latest Action

March 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocratic(FL)

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Summary

This resolution supports the urgent need to prevent, treat, and address obesity as a disease on World Obesity Day.

Subjects (3)

Commemorative events and holidays

Health promotion and preventive care

Physical fitness and lifestyle

Actions (2)

March 4, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

March 4, 2025

Submitted in House

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Energy and Commerce Committee	House	Referred To	March 4, 2025

Text Versions

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Introduced in House	March 4, 2025	XML

Cosponsors (1)

Name	Party	State
Gwen Moore	Democratic	WI

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