United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 996 (111th)
Expressing support for the designation of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
Introduced
19 December 2009
Last action
20 May 2010 · Floor
Status
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Recognizes the importance of preventing childhood obesity and decreasing its prevalence in the United States.
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Timeline
19 December 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
19 May 2010
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Capps objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
19 May 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 996.
Source: Floor
19 May 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3599-3601)
Source: Floor
19 May 2010
Floor
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 May 2010
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2010
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2010 H3599-3600)
Source: Floor
20 May 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2010 H3599-3600)
Source: Floor
20 May 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 December 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 May 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 May 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 December 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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