HR 3803 · 99th Congress · Commerce

Truth in Import Advertising Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]· 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 Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.(1985-12-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth in Import Advertising Act of 1985 - Makes it unlawful to distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any consumer commodity unless it has a label listing the domestic content percentage of the commodity. Prohibits advertising any such commodity unless the advertising contains such label information. Sets forth the wording of such labels. Provides for enforcement of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (15)

12 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]MD
Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3]OK
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX