Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to require alcoholic beverages in commerce in the United States to have labels bearing a specified health warning, including that: (1) alcohol consumption during pregnancy cause birth defects; (2) alcohol consumption impairs ability to drive a car or operate machinery; (3) alcohol is hazardous in combination with some drugs; (4) alcohol can increase the risk of developing hypertension, liver disease, and cancer; and (5) alcohol may be addictive. Makes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms the enforcing agency. Establishes civil penalties, exemptions, and liabilities.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 August 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 20 September 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 October 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1139.

   Source: Calendars

6. 11 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-596.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 October 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-596.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 October 1988

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 October 1988

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 11 October 1988

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 February 1988

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988