H.Res. 662 has not moved since its introduction on Aug 26, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".
IntroducedAug 26, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 41 words.
This resolution recognizes the negative effects of systemic and institutional racism on the ability of Black women to meet breastfeeding guidelines. It also recognizes that the barriers created by racism contribute to health disparities and identifies policies to mitigate these barriers.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 130 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 186 words
- Latest action
- Aug 26, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.Res. 1491 Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week". D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]