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109th Congress / Bills / H R 554

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

Votes on this bill

DateChamberResultVote
10/19/05 House Passed Session 1, roll call 533: On Passage
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
10/19/05 House Failed Session 1, roll call 532: On Agreeing to the Amendment
10/19/05 House Failed Session 1, roll call 531: On Agreeing to the Amendment
10/19/05 House Failed Session 1, roll call 530: On Agreeing to the Amendment
10/19/05 House Failed Session 1, roll call 529: On Agreeing to the Amendment
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