S.Res. 260: A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.

S.Res. 260: A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-24 · International Affairs · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S198-199)

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S198-199) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. efforts to combat malnutrition among women and children around the world.

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Official text

A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · 41 cosponsors

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Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Boozman (R-AR), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Todd Young (R-IN), Patty Murray (D-WA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jack Reed (D-RI), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] reported raising $22.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sres260.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sres260 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116