A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock.
SRES 284 is a Senate resolution expressing support for designating June 2023 as "National Dairy Month." It recognizes the dairy industry's role in providing essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D for a healthy diet, its economic impact (supporting $793 billion in U.S. economic activity and 3.2 million jobs), and dairy producers' environmental stewardship. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the industry's contributions. It was introduced by multiple senators and refers to nutritional guidelines emphasizing dairy's health benefits.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 22, 2023
Last action Jul 11, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2328-2329; text: 06/22/2023 CR S2246-2247)
upper
Jul 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2328-2329; text: 06/22/2023 CR S2246-2247)
upper
Jul 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
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