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Consumer Product Protection Act of 2002

Introduced: July 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-307.
Dec 2, 2002
Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2002
Presented to President.
Nov 15, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2002
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8983)
Nov 15, 2002
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8925-9007; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8983)
Nov 15, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 17, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 16, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 16, 2002
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10593-10594)
Jun 12, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
Jun 11, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3400)
Jun 11, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3400)
Jun 11, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2621.
Jun 11, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3400-3401)
Jun 11, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
May 23, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-485.
May 8, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 26, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2001
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,888 — To provide a substitute. Agreed to Oct 16, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Consumer Product Protection Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the placement of a writing (defined as any form of representation or communication, including handbills, notices, or advertising, that contains letters, words, or graphic or pictorial representations) in or on a consumer product prior to its sale to any consumer without the consent of the product manufacturer, distributor, or retailer. Subjects violators to a fine, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.
What's happening now December 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-307.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1233 Related bill Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002
 Bill text 7 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 22, 2002
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 22, 2002
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 22, 2002
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2621: Product Packaging Protection Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2621/
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