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HR 1823 103th Congress House

Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act

Official title: To require health warnings to be included in alcoholic beverage advertisements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 1994 See on congress.gov
Health AdvertisingAlcoholAlcoholic beveragesAlcoholism
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Apr 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1022-1023)
Apr 22, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 22, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act - Declares it to be an unlawful or deceptive act under the Federal Trade Commission Act to advertise through magazines, newspapers, brochures, and promotional displays any alcoholic beverage, unless the advertising includes one of specified health warnings.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain toll free numbers referred to in some of the warnings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 19, 1994
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 20, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 16, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1823: Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1823/
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"H.R. 1823: Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1823/.
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