# 117-hr-5625: Halt Obesity in America Act

117-hr-5625, Halt Obesity in America Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5625
- Congress: 117
- Title: Halt Obesity in America Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-10-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Halt Obesity in America Act

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5625 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5625)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
- [117-hr-5141: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOB…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5141)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5625 (as of 2026-10-15).