HR 4793 · 100th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require that cigarettes and cigarette advertising bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine.

Introduced 1988-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1988-07-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to place warnings on packages and in advertisements that the nicotine in cigarettes is an addictive drug.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5]KS
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18]FL
Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1]ME
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]OH
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Wyden, Ron [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA