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HRES 674 113th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.

Introduced: July 17, 2014 Introduced by: Bishop, Sanford D. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 17, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 17, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 18, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of a National Get Vertical Day and encourages employers and employees to acknowledge its goals and ideals by incorporating physical movement and appropriate programming into daily work activity.

Recognizes the serious long-term health effects of sedentary lifestyles. Urges promotion of physical movement and active lifestyles.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 13
Bass, Karen
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 17, 2014
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 17, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 17, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 17, 2014
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2014
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 17, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 17, 2014
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 17, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 674: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-674/
MLA
"H. Res. 674: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-674/.
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H. Res. 674, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-674/.
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[H. Res. 674: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-674/)
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