# 119-hres-847: Supporting the recognition of November as "National Bread Month" and celebrating bread as a nutritious, affordable, and culturally significant staple food.

119-hres-847, Supporting the recognition of November as "National Bread Month" and celebrating bread as a nutritious, affordable, and culturally significant staple food., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-847
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the recognition of November as "National Bread Month" and celebrating bread as a nutritious, affordable, and culturally significant staple food.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-19

## Summary

This resolution would **recognize bread as a nutritious, affordable, and culturally significant staple and designate November as National Bread Month.** It highlights whole and enriched grain breads as sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, cites CDC findings that enriched grains helped reduce neural tube birth defects by nearly one-third, commends the American commercial baking industry for providing diverse affordable foods, and encourages Americans to explore and pair bread with nutritious foods during the month.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-8375: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-847 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/847)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-8375: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8375)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-847 (as of 2026-08-19).