[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 453 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 453

       Designating November 17, 2021, as ``National Butter Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2021

   Ms. Smith (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating November 17, 2021, as ``National Butter Day''.

Whereas, around the world, butter can be found in cuisines of every culture, 
        each of which use butter to enhance recipes and enrich lives;
Whereas butter has been on the dinner table for individuals for hundreds of 
        years;
Whereas butter has served as a staple for family recipes that have been passed 
        down for generations;
Whereas the average individual in the United States eats 6.3 pounds, or about 25 
        sticks, of cow's butter each year;
Whereas butter sculptures have been used to celebrate scenes and individuals 
        from across the United States since the 19th century;
Whereas butter is the crucial ingredient in mouth-watering sauces, rich cookies, 
        creamy mashed potatoes, hearty casseroles, and much more;
Whereas butter producers, processors, and dealers have always ensured that 
        butter was available for cooks across the United States; and
Whereas butter has improved the meals that have brought families and friends 
        together: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 17, 2021, as ``National Butter 
        Day''; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to celebrate 
        National Butter Day with their favorite buttery dishes and 
        baked goods.
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