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SRES509Introduced

A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-19
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 57.2% (313 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001088

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-11-19
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)Original· 2025-11-19
  • John Boozman (R-AR)Original· 2025-11-19

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)

2025-11-19

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This resolution designates October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as World Food Day. It also reaffirms the commitment of the United States to combating global food insecurity and malnutrition through humanitarian support and investment in resilient agriculture to improve long-term food security.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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