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97th Congress > House > Vote 69

Date: 1981-06-16

Result: 301-100

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: ZABLOCKI, Clement John (D-WI)

Bill number: HJR287

Description: TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.J. RES. 287, TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION VOLUNTARY CODE ON INFANT FORMULA. (MOTION AGREED TO)

Bill summary: Expresses the dismay of the Congress at the U.S. vote against the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. Urges the administration to notify the World Health Organization that the United States will cooperate in implementing the Code. Urges the U.S. infant formula industry to abide by the Code's guidelines. Reaffirms U.S. dedication to protect the lives of all children and to support efforts to improve world health.

Bill titles: A joint resolution in support of the implementation of the World Health Organization voluntary code on infant formula.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 91, p. 2963;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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