# 117-hres-711: Expressing support for the designation of October 2021 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners that use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.

117-hres-711, Expressing support for the designation of October 2021 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners that use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-711
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of October 2021 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners that use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2021-10-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of October 2021 as "National Co-Op Month" and commending the cooperative business model and the member-owners, businesses, employees, farmers, ranchers, and practitioners that use the cooperative business model to positively impact the economy and society.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/711)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-711 (as of 2026-10-15).