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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 662

Expressing support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2025, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

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Introduced 2025-08-26Topic: health care

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the negative effects of systemic and institutional racism on the ability of Black women to meet breastfeeding guidelines. It also recognizes that the barriers created by racism contribute to health disparities and identifies policies to mitigate these barriers.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-08-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-08-26Submitted in Houserefer
2025-08-26Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-26. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.