United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 339 (108th)
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
Introduced
27 January 2003
Last action
26 March 2004 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Sponsors
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - Shields the manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a food or non-alcoholic beverage product intended for human consumption from civil liability, relating to consumption of such products, in Federal or State court, unless the plaintiff proves that the product was not in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements at the time of sale.
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Timeline
27 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law for purposes of hearing only (jurisdiction retained at Full Committee).
Source: Committee
19 June 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
28 January 2004
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 January 2004
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 March 2004
Passed
Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until midnight on March 5 to file a report on H.R. 339. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
5 March 2004
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
Source: Calendars
5 March 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-432.
Source: Committee
5 March 2004
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-432.
Source: Committee
9 March 2004
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 339 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 54).
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 54).
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 339.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 339 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 552 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 552. (consideration: CR H946-982; text of measure as reported in House: CR H953-954)
Source: Floor
10 March 2004
Passed
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 March 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2004
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
26 March 2004
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 March 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 March 2004 · Download file
- Reported in House · 5 March 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 January 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 March 2004
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 10 March 2004
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 5 March 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 339) to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- related to ← Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to permit civil actions against food manufacturers or sellers who "negligently" violate federal or state statutes regarding the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, advertisement, labeling, or sale of a food product.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section which provides that the bill does not apply to an action brought by a State agency to enforce a State consumer protection law concerning mislabeling or other unfair and deceptive trade practices.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to apply the provisions of the bill only to cases brought in federal court.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to change the definition in the bill of a "manufacturer" and "seller" so that it does not apply to meat slaughtering, packing, canning or rendering establishments that manufacture or distribute, for human consumption, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, or horses or other equines, that, at the point of examination and inspection are unable to stand or walk unassisted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that the bill would not apply civil actions brought by, or on behalf of, a child or person injured at or before the age of 8, against a seller that is part of a chain with at least 20 outlets, that markets food products to minors 8 years of age or under.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the section of the bill that dismisses all civil liability actions pending at the time of the bill's enactment.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill.
Showing 9 of 12 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/339
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/339
- us · 108-hr-339 · source updated 7 April 2025