662 -- Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week". | Poliscope

Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

662

119th Congress

In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

2

Committee

3

Floor Vote

4

Other Chamber

5

Enacted

Introduced

August 26, 2025

Latest Action

August 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Alma S. AdamsDemocratic(NC)

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Summary

This resolution recognizes the negative effects of systemic and institutional racism on the ability of Black women to meet breastfeeding guidelines. It also recognizes that the barriers created by racism contribute to health disparities and identifies policies to mitigate these barriers.

Actions (2)

August 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

August 26, 2025

Submitted in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1025, H11100

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Energy and Commerce Committee	House	Referred To	August 26, 2025

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	August 26, 2025	XML

Cosponsors (1)

Name	Party	State
Bonnie Watson Coleman	Democratic	NJ

Related Bills (1)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
HRES 1491	119th	Identical bill

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Sources: Congress.gov