SRES 403
109th Congress
Senate
Families
Breast feeding
Child health
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Government Operations and Politics
Health
State laws
Women
Women's rights
A resolution recognizing the benefits of breastfeeding, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 16, 2006
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2376)
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2376-2377)
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the health, economic, and social benefits of breastfeeding.
Urges states to take steps to: (1) protect a mother's right to breastfeed; and (2) remove the barriers faced by women who breastfeed.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2376)
Committees of jurisdiction
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