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H.R. 554 (109th)

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005

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Introduced

2 February 2005

Last action

21 October 2005 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

Sponsors

Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

Subjects

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Summary

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - Prohibits new and dismisses pending civil actions by any person against a manufacturer or seller of food or a trade association for any injury resulting from a person's consumption of food and weight gain, obesity, or any associated health condition, excluding actions alleging: (1) a knowing and willful violation of a Federal or State statute applicable to the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, advertisement, labeling, or sale of food where the violation was a proximate cause of injury related to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition; (2) a breach of express contract or express warranty in connection with the purchase of food; or (3) a violation under the Federal Trade Commission Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Requires, in any action alleging such a violation of an applicable Federal or State statute or a breach of express contract or express warranty: (1) a stay of discovery during the pendency of any motion to dismiss, unless necessary to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice; and (2) document preservation during the stay. Requires the complaint in an action alleging such a violation of an applicable statute to plead with particularity the Federal and State statutes that were allegedly violated and the facts that are alleged to have proximately caused the injury claimed.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-130.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 2005

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-130.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 October 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 494 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 554 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 October 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 494 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 19 October 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 October 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 120 (Roll no. 533).

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 October 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 120 (Roll no. 533).

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 October 2005

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 494 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 October 2005

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 494. (consideration: CR H8925-8940; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8930-8931)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 October 2005

    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

  19. 19 October 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8939)

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 October 2005

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 554.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 October 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 554 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 October 2005

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  23. 20 October 2005

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 21 October 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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