Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should evaluate the scientific evidence on the question of whether to add more folic acid to enriched grain products and expand folic acid fortification into cornmeal and corn-based food products to help prevent further serious birth defects.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Dan Burton (R-IN), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Mike Pence (R-IN).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions.

• H.Con.Res. 284 (111th) Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers.
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• H.Con.Res. 57 (111th) Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.
• H.R. 4568 (111th) TBI Treatment Act
• H.R. 446 (111th) EXPENSE Act of 2009
• H.R. 5377 (111th) To require Amtrak to discontinue passenger rail service on certain long distance routes that operate at a loss.

Sponsor’s state and district

Texas in Congress · TX-32 district