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HRES 116 117th Congress House

Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug…

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Official title: Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the benefits of vitamin D to the immune system and the correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and poor COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outcomes. It also encourages federal agencies to issue guidance on vitamin D intake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Mar 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 116: Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-116/
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"H. Res. 116: Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-116/.
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H. Res. 116, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-116/.
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[H. Res. 116: Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-116/)
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