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H. Con. Res. 40 98th Congress House

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.

Introduced: January 27, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 2, 1983
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Aug 2, 1983
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Aug 2, 1983
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Aug 1, 1983
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Aug 1, 1983
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 1, 1983
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Jul 29, 1983
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-336 (Part I).
Jul 26, 1983
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 26, 1983
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 1983
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 19, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Feb 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Feb 8, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Feb 4, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Jan 27, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 27, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 27, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 1983

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Federal nutrition programs, including the food stamp, child nutrition, and elderly feeding programs, should be protected from budget cuts; (2) the WIC (supplemental food program for women, infants, and children) should continue to be fully funded; and (3) the Federal Government should maintain primary responsibility for nutrition programs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 2, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 2, 1983
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 27, 1983
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Jan 27, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 27, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 27, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 27, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 40: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-40/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 40: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-40/.
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H. Con. Res. 40, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-40/.
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[H. Con. Res. 40: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-40/)
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