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HR 2283 104th Congress House

To prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Introduced: September 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureAdvertisingAgriculture and FoodCigarettes
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 7, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1736)
Sep 7, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) regulating the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (2) taking any similar action under the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act or the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 which was not authorized before enactment of this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 7, 1995
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 7, 1995
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 7, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2283: To prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2283/
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"H.R. 2283: To prohibit the regulation of the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2283/.
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H.R. 2283, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2283/.
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