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S. Res. 669 117th Congress Senate

A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.

Introduced: July 12, 2022 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
International Affairs Agricultural marketing and promotionConflicts and warsCurrencyDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jul 20, 2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)
Jul 20, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)
Jul 11, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
Jul 11, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Jun 23, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2897)
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 20, 2022

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3528; text: CR S3528)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns the use of hunger, including the starvation of civilians, as a weapon of warfare. It also calls on the U.S. government to prioritize diplomatic efforts to call out and address instances where hunger and intentional deprivation of food is being utilized as a weapon of war, including through efforts to ensure that security operations minimize civilian harm and do not undermine livelihoods of civilian populations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 11 Republican 3
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 13, 2022
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 12, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 12, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 23, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 9, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 9, 2022
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 9, 2022
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 9, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 669: A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-669/
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"S. Res. 669: A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-669/.
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S. Res. 669, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-669/.
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[S. Res. 669: A resolution condemning the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognizing the effect of conflict on global food security and famine.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-669/)
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