US SR605 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5587-5588)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-01 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5587-5588)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution designating the first week in August as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August as "National Breastfeeding Month". Designates the first week of August 2018 as World Breastfeeding Week and designates August 2018 as National Breastfeeding Month. Expresses support for policies and funding to ensure that all mothers who choose to breastfeed can access a full range of support.
Title
A resolution designating the first week in August as "World Breastfeeding Week", and designating August as "National Breastfeeding Month".
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5587-5588) |
Same As/Similar To
SR246 (Related) 2017-08-03 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4881)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/605/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres605/BILLS-115sres605is.pdf |
