United States · Bill · S
S. 1233 (107th)
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002
Introduced
24 July 2001
Last action
17 October 2002 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Product Packaging Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal criminal law to impose criminal penalties for tampering with a consumer product sold in interstate or foreign commerce by knowingly placing, before sale, any writing in the product or in its container without the consent of the manufacturer, retailer, or distributor. Defines "writing" as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contain letters, words, or pictorial representation.
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Timeline
24 July 2001
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8136)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8135-8136)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2001
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition and Business and Consumer Rights. Hearings held Subcommittee changed to Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-528.
Source: Committee
6 September 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
6 September 2001
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Source: Calendars
6 September 2001
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
4 December 2001
Floor
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-106.
Source: Floor
4 December 2001
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 107-106.
Source: Committee
16 October 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
16 October 2002
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10594; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10594)
Source: Floor
17 October 2002
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 October 2002
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 October 2002 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 6 September 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 July 2001 · Download file
Documents
9 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 October 2002
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 October 2002
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 October 2002
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 6 September 2001
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 6 September 2001
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 September 2001
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2001
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2001
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002
- amends ← To provide a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1233
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/1233
- us · 107-s-1233 · source updated 10 August 2026