HR 3342
103th Congress
House
To establish a toll free number in the Department of Commerce to assist consumers in determining if products are American-made.
Commerce
Administrative feesBuy AmericanConsumer educationCrime and Law Enforcement
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Debarment of government contractorsDeceptive advertisingFines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsInformation servicesManufacturing industriesScience, Technology, CommunicationsTelephone
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17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 1994
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Aug 8, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 8, 1994
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Aug 8, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 8, 1994
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7133)
Aug 8, 1994
Mrs. Collins (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 3, 1994
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Aug 3, 1994
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-660.
Jul 19, 1994
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 1994
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Oct 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Establishes a toll-free number to inform consumers regarding: (1) whether a product is made in America; (2) where products may be purchased; and (3) the purchase of products. Allows registration of American-made products.
Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Cosponsors
28
CRANE, PHILIP
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
D
Pallone, Frank
D
Reed, Jack
D
Schumer, Charles E.
TAUZIN, W.
BALLENGER, CASS
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Clyburn, James E.
COLLINS, MAC
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
DEUTSCH, PETER
DUNN, JENNIFER
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Faleomavaega, Eni
FROST, MARTIN
GOSS, PORTER
D
Kaptur, Marcy
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
D
Mfume, Kweisi
D
Neal, Richard E.
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Pelosi, Nancy
I
Sanders, Bernard
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
SMITH, NICK
D
Waters, Maxine
QUINN, JACK
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