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108th Congress > House > Vote 1066

Date: July 19, 2004

Result: 367-4 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 392

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

Bill number: SCONRES114

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Description: Concerning the importance of the distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world

Bill summary: (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.

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

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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