119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 4, 2025
H.Res. 185In CommitteeHealth
Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2025.
Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (D-FL)1 cosponsorIntroduced Mar 4, 2025
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This resolution recognizes obesity as a disease that needs prevention, treatment, and public health attention, with passage timed for World Obesity Day on March 4, 2025. The resolution calls on Congress to address obesity through preventive measures and disease treatment approaches. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the resolution with one cosponsor.
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Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
D-FL-20
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All Democratic.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Submitted in House
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 4
Submitted in House
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Submitted in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Moore, GwenWI-04
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