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HR 4228 102th Congress House

American Automobile Labeling Act

Official title: To make available to consumers certain information regarding automobiles.

Introduced: February 14, 1992 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile industryAutomobile partsAutomobile parts industryAutomobiles
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Buy AmericanConsumer educationFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceLabelingMotor vehicles
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Feb 14, 1992
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 10, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Automobile Labeling Act - Requires manufacturers of new automobiles to affix, in a prominent place, on each automobile manufactured after 1992, a label indicating: (1) the percentage (by value) of U.S. automobile equipment on it; (2) percentage (by man-hour) of labor performed by U.S. workers in assembling it; and (3) the name of any country, other than the United States, where at least one-third of the automobile equipment (by value) in it originated. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4228: American Automobile Labeling Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4228/
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"H.R. 4228: American Automobile Labeling Act." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4228/.
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H.R. 4228, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4228/.
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