A concurrent resolution concerning the importance of the distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world.

Bill: 108-sconres-114
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2004-06-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Child nutrition
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Cooperative societies
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Agriculture
Department of State
Education
Educational facilities
Elementary and secondary education
Ex-Members of Congress
Families
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Hunger
International relief
Labor and Employment
Malnutrition
Nongovernmental organizations
Nonprofit organizations
Poverty
Reading
Senate
Social Welfare
Terrorism
U.S. Agency for International Development
United Nations
Women
Women's education

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: 
States that Congress: (1) expresses its grave concern about the continuing problem of hunger and the need to feed hungry and malnourished children around the world; (2) recognizes that the global distribution of food in schools increases attendance, particularly for girls, and improves literacy rates and increases job opportunities; (3) recognizes that education of children addresses several of the root causes of international terrorism; (4) expresses its gratitude to former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for supporting the distribution of food in schools around the world and for working to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; (5) commends the Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, the Department of State, the United Nations World Food Program, private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, and cooperatives for facilitating the distribution of food in schools around the world; (6) expresses its continued support for the distribution of food in schools around the world; (7) supports expansion of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; and (8) requests the President to work with the United Nations and its member states to expand international contributions for the distribution of food in schools around the world.

action_date: 2004-06-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
States that Congress: (1) expresses its grave concern about the continuing problem of hunger and the need to feed hungry and malnourished children around the world; (2) recognizes that the global distribution of food in schools increases attendance, particularly for girls, and improves literacy rates and increases job opportunities; (3) recognizes that education of children addresses several of the root causes of international terrorism; (4) expresses its gratitude to former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for supporting the distribution of food in schools around the world and for working to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; (5) commends the Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, the Department of State, the United Nations World Food Program, private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, and cooperatives for facilitating the distribution of food in schools around the world; (6) expresses its continued support for the distribution of food in schools around the world; (7) supports expansion of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; and (8) requests the President to work with the United Nations and its member states to expand international contributions for the distribution of food in schools around the world.

action_date: 2004-07-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
States that Congress: (1) expresses its grave concern about the continuing problem of hunger and the need to feed hungry and malnourished children around the world; (2) recognizes that the global distribution of food in schools increases attendance, particularly for girls, and improves literacy rates and increases job opportunities; (3) recognizes that education of children addresses several of the root causes of international terrorism; (4) expresses its gratitude to former Senators George McGovern and Robert Dole for supporting the distribution of food in schools around the world and for working to eradicate hunger and poverty around the world; (5) commends the Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, the Department of State, the United Nations World Food Program, private voluntary organizations, non-governmental organizations, and cooperatives for facilitating the distribution of food in schools around the world; (6) expresses its continued support for the distribution of food in schools around the world; (7) supports expansion of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; and (8) requests the President to work with the United Nations and its member states to expand international contributions for the distribution of food in schools around the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR 7/14/2004 H5752)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 367 - 4 (Roll no. 392).(text: CR 7/14/2004 H5752)
action_date: 2004-07-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration:  CR H5948-5949)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until July 15.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 114.
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5752-5757)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-06-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6465; text as passed Senate: CR S6465; text of measure as introduced: CR S6458)
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6465; text as passed Senate: CR S6465; text of measure as introduced: CR S6458)
action_date: 2004-06-03
text: Introduced in Senate