A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the federal government should maintain current efforts in federal nutrition programs to prevent increases in domestic hunger.

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Introduced

27 January 1983

Last action

2 August 1983 · Vote

Status

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Federal nutrition programs, including the food stamp, child nutrition, and elderly feeding programs, should be protected from budget cuts; (2) the WIC (supplemental food program for women, infants, and children) should continue to be fully funded; and (3) the Federal Government should maintain primary responsibility for nutrition programs.

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Timeline

27 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Source: Committee
8 February 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
15 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee
19 July 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
19 July 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
26 July 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 July 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-336 (Part I).
Source: Committee
29 July 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 98-336 (Part I).
Source: Committee
1 August 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
1 August 1983
Discharge
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Discharge
1 August 1983
Committee
House Committee on Education and Labor Discharged by Suspension of Rules.
Source: Committee
2 August 1983
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1983
Vote
Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Source: Floor
2 August 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 407 - 16 (Record Vote No: 302).
Source: Floor

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Passed House amended
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/40
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