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House resolution · H.Res. 817 (119th Congress)

Supporting the designation of October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 17, 2025

Sponsor: Chellie Pingree (U.S. Representative, ME-1, Democratic)

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Summary

This is a non-binding resolution supporting the designation of October 16, 2025 and October 16, 2026, as 'World Food Day.' The resolution asserts that hundreds of millions of people worldwide experience hunger and malnutrition, citing an estimated 2.3 billion food-insecure people in 2024 and stating that millions of children die annually from hunger-related illness.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Oct 17, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Oct 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Oct 17, 2025

    Submitted in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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