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H.Res. 122 (97th)

A resolution urging support for an international code, proposed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, on the marketing of breast milk substitutes.

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Introduced

2 April 1981

Last action

20 April 1981 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from HHS, State.

Sponsors

Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the: (1) U.S. representative to the World Health Assembly should vote for the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes; (2) American infant formula industry should abide by such code; (3) President should encourage other governments to call upon their infant formula industries to comply with this code; and (4) President should cooperate with governments of developing countries to develop health standards and programs to implement this code.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 April 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from HHS, State.

    Source: Committee

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