100th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 16, 1988

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H.R. 4042In CommitteeCommerce

Fair Food Labeling and Advertising Act

Sponsor: Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4] (D-TN)25 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 1, 1988

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Introduced

Mar 1

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House committee

Mar 16

House floor

Senate

Signed

What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-4]

D-TN-4

Cosponsors (25)

+18

All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Mar 16

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Mar 7

Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Mar 7

Referred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Mar 1

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 1

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 1

Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 1

Introduced in House

Mar 1

Introduced in House

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Full action log

All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov

Mar 16

HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Mar 7

HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Mar 7

HOUSEReferred to Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

Mar 1

HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 1

HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 1

HOUSEReferred to House Committee on Agriculture.

Mar 1

Introduced in House

Mar 1

Introduced in House

All 25 cosponsors

25 Democrats · 0 Republicans

Democrats (25)

Boucher, RickVA-09

Schumer, Charles E.NY-10

Perkins, Carl C.KY-07

Gordon, BartTN-06

Garcia, RobertNY-18

Collins, CardissIL-07

Bates, JimCA-44

Leland, MickeyTX-18

Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large]DE

Walgren, DougPA-18

Weiss, TedNY-17

Jacobs, Andrew, Jr.IN-10

Mrazek, Robert J.NY-03

Solarz, Stephen J.NY-13

Owens, Major R.NY-12

Boxer, BarbaraCA-06

Pelosi, NancyCA-05

Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI

Foglietta, Thomas M.PA-01

Martinez, Matthew G.CA-30

Matsui, Robert T.CA-03

Evans, LaneIL-17

Stark, Fortney PeteCA-09

Hawkins, Augustus F.CA-29

Scheuer, James H.NY-08

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