HR 2283 · 104th Congress · Commerce

To prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Introduced 1995-09-07· Sponsored by Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5]· 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 the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1995-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) regulating the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) taking any similar action under the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act or the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 which was not authorized before enactment of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]KY
Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]NC
Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]NC
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4]KY
Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2]NC
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. Ward, Mike [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5]TN
Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2]FL
Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1]KY