# 118-hres-1047: Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024.

118-hres-1047, Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1090-1091) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-1047
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024.
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1090-1091)
- Introduced: 2024-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2024-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023
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- 118-hr-3475: SAFE Act of 2023

## Sources
- [118-hres-1047 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/1047)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-1047 (as of 2026-10-15).