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HR 4793 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require that cigarettes and cigarette advertising bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine.

Introduced: June 10, 1988 See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 5, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 10, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 10, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 5, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require manufacturers and importers of cigarettes to place warnings on packages and in advertisements that the nicotine in cigarettes is an addictive drug.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 10, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 10, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 10, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4793: A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require that cigarettes and cigarette advertising bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4793/
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"H.R. 4793: A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to require that cigarettes and cigarette advertising bear a label stating the addictive quality of nicotine.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4793/.
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H.R. 4793, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4793/.
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