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119-hres-817119th Congress

Supporting the designation of October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Introduced

Summary

Designates October 16, 2025 and October 16, 2026 as World Food Day. The measure would encourage Americans to observe those days with ceremonies and activities and would reaffirm the United States' commitment to combat global hunger and malnutrition through humanitarian assistance and agricultural innovation. It cites 2024 figures of about 2.3 billion people who are moderately or severely food insecure, 673 million experiencing food insecurity, and 2.6 billion unable to afford a healthy diet, and highlights drivers like conflict, extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and pests.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

ME • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

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