IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 674 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that sedentary lifestyles 
are a public health issue and supporting the designation of a National 
Get Vertical Day to recognize the importance of preventing physical 
inactivity and encouraging adults to live physically active lifestyles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2014 
Mr. BISHOP
of Georgia (for himself, Ms. BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. 
CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. 
LEWIS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Ms. WATERS) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
sedentary lifestyles are a public health issue and sup-
porting the designation of a National Get Vertical Day 
to recognize the importance of preventing physical inac-
tivity and encouraging adults to live physically active 
lifestyles. 
Whereas the prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically 
over the last 25 years; 
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•HRES 674 IH 
Whereas over one-third of adults in the United States are 
obese, and ethnic and racial minorities face dispropor-
tionately high obesity and diabetes rates; 
Whereas over 27 percent of all Americans 17 to 24 years of 
age (over 9,000,000 young men and women) are too 
heavy to join the military; 
Whereas only 22 percent of Americans report regular, sus-
tained physical activity and only 5 percent of adults 
achieve the recommended 150 minutes per week of mod-
erate to vigorous physical activity; 
Whereas sedentary lifestyles burden our economy and health 
care system, costing up to $24,000,000,000 in direct 
medical spending; 
Whereas sedentary lifestyles increase the likelihood of chronic 
diseases, including diabetes, which accounts for more 
than $98,000,000,000 in direct and indirect medical 
costs and lost productivity each year; 
Whereas it is estimated that physical inactivity is responsible 
for 1 in 10 deaths each year; 
Whereas many chronic diseases stemming from physical inac-
tivity, including diabetes, are preventable and controllable 
through a number of modest lifestyle changes, including 
standing up or employing alternative physical movement 
for 5 minutes every hour in the workplace; 
Whereas the relevance of obesity and physical inactivity is 
much higher in people with disabilities than people with-
out disabilities; 
Whereas walking 10,000 steps a day leads to a 90-percent re-
duction in heart attacks, a 30- to 70-percent reduction in 
cancer rates, a 50-percent reduction in type 2 diabetes, 
and a 70-percent reduction in the rate of strokes; and 
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Whereas the short- and long-term costs of reduced produc-
tivity, health care expenses, and negative health outcomes 
create the imperative for increased physical movement in 
the workplace: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of a National Get 
Vertical Day; 
(2) encourages employers and employees to ac-
knowledge the goals and ideals of a National Get 
Vertical Day by incorporating physical movement 
and appropriate programming into daily work activ-
ity; and 
(3) recognizes the serious long-term effects of 
sedentary lifestyles on the health of our Nation and 
urges continued coordination and cooperation be-
tween the Federal Government, State and local gov-
ernments, employers, community organizations, and 
health care providers to promote physical movement 
and active lifestyles. 
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