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HR 1272 100th Congress House

Health Protection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 respecting the advertis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 respecting the advertising of tobacco products and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
Commerce AdvertisingAdvertising and MarketingAgriculture and Rural AffairsBusiness and commerce
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Civil actions and liabilityCourts and Civil ProcedureDistrict courtsHealthInjunctionsJurisdictionSales promotionSmokingTobacco
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 27, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 28, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Protection Act of 1987 - Bans consumer sales promotions of tobacco products. Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 to reflect such ban.

Grants district courts of the United States jurisdiction to restrain violations of this Act.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 2, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 3, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 25, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1272: Health Protection Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1272/
MLA
"H.R. 1272: Health Protection Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1272/.
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H.R. 1272, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1272/.
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