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SRES 299 116th Congress Senate Health Child health Commemorative events and holidays Nutrition and diet Women's health World health

A resolution designating the first week in August 2019 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2019 as "National Breastfeeding Month".

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5258)
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This resolution designates the first week of August 2019 as World Breastfeeding Week, designates August 2019 as National Breastfeeding Month, and expresses support for policies and funding to ensure that all mothers who choose to breastfeed can access a full range of supports.

What's happening now July 31, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5258)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 1, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 1, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 31, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 31, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 31, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 299: A resolution designating the first week in August 2019 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2019 as "National Breastfeeding Month".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-299/
MLA
"S. Res. 299: A resolution designating the first week in August 2019 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2019 as "National Breastfeeding Month".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-299/.
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S. Res. 299, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-299/.
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[S. Res. 299: A resolution designating the first week in August 2019 as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August 2019 as "National Breastfeeding Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-299/)
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