IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 817 
Supporting the designation of October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, 
as ‘‘World Food Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 17, 2025 
Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Ms. SALAZAR, and Mr. MCGOVERN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of October 16, 2025, and October 
16, 2026, as ‘‘World Food Day’’. 
Whereas hundreds of millions of people around the world are 
experiencing hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas an estimated 2,300,000,000 people are estimated to 
have been moderately or severely food insecure in 2024, 
an increase of 335,000,000 and a clear example that the 
number of people affected by hunger continues to grow 
at an alarming pace; 
Whereas women and children suffer the most serious effects 
of hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas millions of children die each year from hunger-re-
lated illness and disease; 
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•HRES 817 IH 
Whereas many people suffer permanent physical or mental 
impairment because of vitamin or protein deficiencies due 
to malnutrition; 
Whereas those in rural areas experience disproportionate lev-
els of hunger; 
Whereas an estimated 673,000,000 people, or 8.2 percent of 
the global population, experienced food insecurity in 
2024, progress in reducing food insecurity has been in-
consistent across the globe, and hunger continues to rise 
in most subregions of Africa and western Asia; 
Whereas the total number of people facing high levels of 
acute food insecurity nearly tripled between 2016 and 
2024, rising from 105,200,000 people in 48 countries to 
approximately 295,300,000 people in 53 countries and 
territories; 
Whereas, between 2016 and 2024, the number of people ex-
periencing the most extreme level of food insecurity in-
creased more than tenfold, from 155,000 to almost 
2,000,000; 
Whereas intensifying conflict, weather extremes, and other 
factors have exacerbated an already untenable food inse-
curity crisis; 
Whereas the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification 
(IPC) has confirmed 2 famines, noted that 1 country is 
currently at risk of famine, and identified 3 countries 
facing catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity that re-
quire urgent and immediate action; 
Whereas the number of people unable to afford a healthy diet 
remained unacceptably high at 2,600,000,000 globally in 
2024; 
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•HRES 817 IH 
Whereas the United States has a long tradition of dem-
onstrating humanitarian concern for the hungry and mal-
nourished people of the world; 
Whereas there is an ever-increasing concern in the United 
States and in other countries about threats to the future 
food supply, including— 
(1) misuse and overuse of land and water; 
(2) loss of biological diversity; 
(3) conflict due to scarcity of natural resources; 
(4) erosion of genetic resources on a global scale; 
and 
(5) transboundary pests and diseases, such as the 
Desert Locust for plants and anthrax for livestock; 
Whereas the world community increasingly and consistently 
calls upon the United States to resolve food problems 
stemming from natural- and human-made disasters by 
providing humanitarian assistance; 
Whereas the United States— 
(1) plays a major role in the development and imple-
mentation of international food and agricultural trade 
standards and practices; and 
(2) recognizes the positive role that global food trade 
can play in enhancing human nutrition and alleviating 
hunger; 
Whereas, although progress has been made in reducing the 
rate of hunger and malnutrition in the United States, 
certain groups remain vulnerable to malnutrition and re-
lated diseases and global hunger and malnutrition rates 
continue to climb; 
Whereas the conservation of natural resources, the preserva-
tion of biological diversity, and strong public and private 
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•HRES 817 IH 
agricultural research programs are required for the 
United States to— 
(1) remain food secure; 
(2) continue to aid the hungry and malnourished 
people of the world; 
(3) assist in building more resilient global food sys-
tems; and 
(4) preserve and sustain our forests, land, oceans, 
and waterways; 
Whereas the United States is a world leader in the develop-
ment of agricultural innovation and technology aimed at 
enhancing the improved production, safety, and quality of 
the world food supply, and must continue to maintain 
that role; 
Whereas emerging and innovative participation by private vol-
untary organizations and businesses, working with na-
tional governments and the international community, is 
essential in identifying new and more sustainable ways to 
increase food production in developing countries and im-
prove food distribution to hungry and malnourished peo-
ple; 
Whereas World Food Day was established 80 years ago on 
October 16, 1945; 
Whereas October 16 of each year since has been designated 
as ‘‘World Food Day’’; 
Whereas more than 130 countries have taken part in orga-
nized activities and efforts on ‘‘World Food Day’’ to pro-
mote awareness of and action for people suffering from 
hunger and malnutrition; 
Whereas past observances of ‘‘World Food Day’’ have been 
supported— 
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•HRES 817 IH 
(1) by proclamations by Congress, the President, the 
50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the 
United States; and 
(2) by programs of the Department of Agriculture 
and other Federal departments and agencies; 
Whereas private voluntary organizations and community lead-
ers are participating in planning ‘‘World Food Day’’ ob-
servances in 2025 and 2026, and a growing number of 
these organizations and leaders are using ‘‘World Food 
Day’’ as a focal point for year-round programs; and 
Whereas the people of the United States can express their 
concern for the plight of hungry and malnourished people 
throughout the world by study, advocacy, and action: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘World Food 
Day’’; 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the days with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities; and 
(3) reaffirms the commitment of the United 
States to combating global food insecurity and mal-
nutrition through humanitarian support and innova-
tive approaches. 
Æ 
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