Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Law · HR

H.R. 1256 (111th)

To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 March 2009

Last action

22 June 2009 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-31.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

Official sourceDownload fileView documentsShare

Summary

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including through disclosure, annual registration, inspection, recordkeeping, and user fee requirements. Directs the Secretary to establish the Center for Tobacco Products to implement this Act. Sets forth criteria by which tobacco products are deemed adulterated or misbranded. Allows the Secretary to require prior approval of all label statements. Authorizes the Secretary to restrict the sale or distribution of tobacco products, including advertising and promotion, if appropriate for the protection of the public health. Sets forth limits on such regulations, including prohibiting establishment of a minimum age greater than 18 for product purchases. Prohibits: (1) cigarettes from containing any artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, cinnamon, or coffee; or (2) a tobacco product manufacturer from using tobacco that contains a greater level of pesticide chemical residue than is specified by any tolerance applicable to domestically grown tobacco. Requires the Secretary to establish tobacco product standards to protect the public health. Prohibits the Secretary from: (1) banning all cigarettes, all smokeless tobacco products, all little cigars, all other cigars, all pipe tobacco, or all roll-your-own tobacco products; or (2) requiring the reduction of the nicotine yields of a tobacco product to zero. Requires premarket approval of all new tobacco products. Sets forth standards for the sale of modified risk tobacco products. Requires the Secretary to establish a Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. Revises tobacco product warning labels and advertising requirements. Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends provisions related to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), including to provide for: (1) automatic enrollment of new employees; and (2) a Roth contribution program.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 3 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Energy and Commerce

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 4 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 March 2009

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 13.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 March 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 4 March 2009

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 18 March 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 March 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 March 2009

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 26 March 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-58, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 March 2009

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-58, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 31 March 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1256 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. A specified amendment is in order. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill H.R. 1256. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 April 2009

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1256 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. A specified amendment is in order. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider in the House the bill H.R. 1256. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 April 2009

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 307. (consideration: CR H4318-4368; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4318-4338)

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 April 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 2 April 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 2 April 2009

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 298 - 112 (Roll no. 187).

    Source: Floor

  22. 2 April 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 298 - 112 (Roll no. 187).

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 April 2009

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 256 (Roll no. 186).

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 April 2009

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4414)

    Source: Floor

  25. 2 April 2009

    Reported

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) motion to recommit with instructions. The insutructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment prohibiting certain uses of funds.

    Source: Floor

  26. 2 April 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H4413-4414; text: CR H4413)

    Source: Floor

  27. 2 April 2009

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4412-4415)

    Source: Floor

  28. 3 April 2009

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  29. 20 April 2009

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.

    Source: Calendars

  30. 21 May 2009

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5887)

    Source: Floor

  31. 2 June 2009

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 11. Record Vote Number: 203. (consideration: CR S5918-5922, S5922-5941; text: CR S5922)

    Source: Floor

  32. 3 June 2009

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5994-6017)

    Source: Floor

  33. 4 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6170-6171)

    Source: Floor

  34. 8 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6231-6232, S6233-6234, S6241-6242, S6243-6244, S6244-6247)

    Source: Floor

  35. 9 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6347, S6352-6354)

    Source: Floor

  36. 10 June 2009

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6406-6412)

    Source: Floor

  37. 11 June 2009

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 532 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 1256 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as read. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the motion (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the motion. The waiver of all points of order (except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) is prophylactic.

    Source: Floor

  38. 11 June 2009

    Vote

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 207. (consideration: CR S6497-6523; text as passed Senate: CR S6501-6523)

    Source: Floor

  39. 11 June 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 17. Record Vote Number: 207.(consideration: CR S6497-6523; text as passed Senate: CR S6501-6523)

    Source: Floor

  40. 12 June 2009

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  41. 12 June 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 12 June 2009

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 97 (Roll no. 335). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6630-6651)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 12 June 2009

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 97 (Roll no. 335).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6630-6651)

    Source: NotUsed

  44. 12 June 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6660)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 12 June 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1256.

    Source: Floor

  46. 12 June 2009

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 532, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6630-6660)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 12 June 2009

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 532 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 16 June 2009

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  49. 16 June 2009

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  50. 22 June 2009

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-31.

    Source: President

  51. 22 June 2009

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  52. 22 June 2009

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

11 June 2009 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1256 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 79 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

2 June 2009 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1256 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 84 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

20 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Enrolled Bill (text)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Enrolled Bill (PDF)

    Enrolled Bill · EN

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (text)

    Public Law · EN · 22 June 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 22 June 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Public Law

    summary · EN · 22 June 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 11 June 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 11 June 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 11 June 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 April 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 20 April 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 2 April 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 2 April 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 26 March 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (PDF)

    Reported in House · EN · 26 March 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 26 March 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to House without amendment, Part I

    summary · EN · 26 March 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2009

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 3 March 2009

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Showing 48 of 181 sponsors and actors.

Related records

Showing 10 of 83 related records.

Related across the Repo ecosystem

Direct relationships are identifier-backed. Topic context means shared TopicMembership — not a citation and not causation.

Direct relationships

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.