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H.R. 1272 (100th)

Health Protection Act of 1987

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Introduced

25 February 1987

Last action

28 July 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Health Protection Act of 1987 - Bans consumer sales promotions of tobacco products. Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to reflect such ban. Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction to restrain violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 July 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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