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S. 1880 (93rd)

Hobby Protection Act

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Introduced

23 May 1973

Last action

2 August 1973 · Floor

Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Dominick, Peter H. [R-CO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 September 2025

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Summary

Hobby Protection Act - Makes it unlawful to manufacture in the United States, import into the United States, or introduce or distribute in commerce: (1) any imitation political item which is not plainly and permanently marked with the calendar year in which such item was manufactured; and/or (2) any imitation numismatic item which is not plainly and permanently marked :COPY:. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules for the required markings. Permits any person to commence a civil action for injunctive relief and damages in any United States District Court for a district in which the defendant resides or has an agent.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-345.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 July 1973

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, S. Rept. 93-345.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 August 1973

    Floor

    Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

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