The U.S. Congress Votes Database

108th Congress / Bills / H R 339

Title

To prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.

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Categories (What are categories?)

Actions and defenses | Advertising | Beverages | Business | Communications | Consumers | Damages | Discovery (Law) | District courts | Evidence (Law) | Food | Food industry | Food safety | Injunctions | Jurisdiction | Law | Medical care | Medicine | Obesity | Products liability | Soft drink industry | State and local government | State courts | State laws | Trade associations | Warranties

Votes on this bill

DateChamberResultVote
3/10/04 House Passed Session 2, roll call 54: On Passage
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 53: On Agreeing to the Amendment
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 52: On Agreeing to the Amendment
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 51: On Agreeing to the Amendment
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 50: On Agreeing to the Amendment
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 49: On Agreeing to the Amendment
3/10/04 House Failed Session 2, roll call 48: On Agreeing to the Amendment
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