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A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

USA119th CongressSRES-509| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution officially designates October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day" . It highlights the severe and growing global challenges of hunger and malnutrition, which affect hundreds of millions of people, particularly women and children, and are exacerbated by factors like conflict and climate extremes. The resolution encourages the people of the United States to observe these designated days with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, it reaffirms the United States' commitment to combating global food insecurity and malnutrition through humanitarian support and strategic investments in resilient agricultural systems to improve long-term food security worldwide.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-397
A resolution designating October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-414
A resolution designating October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-365
A resolution designating October 16, 2019, and October 16, 2020, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-679
A resolution designating October 16, 2018, as "World Food Day".
Nov 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-397
    A resolution designating October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-414
    A resolution designating October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-365
    A resolution designating October 16, 2019, and October 16, 2020, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-679
    A resolution designating October 16, 2018, as "World Food Day".


  • November 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)


  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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A resolution designating October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day".

USA119th CongressSRES-509| Senate 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This resolution officially designates October 16, 2025, and October 16, 2026, as "World Food Day" . It highlights the severe and growing global challenges of hunger and malnutrition, which affect hundreds of millions of people, particularly women and children, and are exacerbated by factors like conflict and climate extremes. The resolution encourages the people of the United States to observe these designated days with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Furthermore, it reaffirms the United States' commitment to combating global food insecurity and malnutrition through humanitarian support and strategic investments in resilient agricultural systems to improve long-term food security worldwide.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-397
A resolution designating October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-414
A resolution designating October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-365
A resolution designating October 16, 2019, and October 16, 2020, as "World Food Day".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 115-679
A resolution designating October 16, 2018, as "World Food Day".
Nov 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)
Nov 19, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-397
    A resolution designating October 16, 2023, and October 16, 2024, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-414
    A resolution designating October 16, 2021, and October 16, 2022, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-365
    A resolution designating October 16, 2019, and October 16, 2020, as "World Food Day".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 115-679
    A resolution designating October 16, 2018, as "World Food Day".


  • November 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8244-8245)


  • November 19, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysCultural exchanges and relations