HR 339
108th Congress
House
Law
Advertising
Agriculture and Food
Beverages
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Damages
Discovery (Law)
District courts
Evidence (Law)
Food industry
Food safety
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Injunctions
Jurisdiction
Obesity
Products liability
Soft drink industry
State courts
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
Everywhere this bill has been
38 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2004
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Mar 25, 2004
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 11, 2004
Received in the Senate.
Mar 10, 2004
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2004
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 54).
Mar 10, 2004
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mar 10, 2004
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 10, 2004
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 339.
Mar 10, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 10, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lampson amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Ackerman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ackerman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ackerman amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Andrews amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Watt amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scott (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment under the five-minute rule.
Mar 10, 2004
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 339.
Mar 10, 2004
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 552 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 10, 2004
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Mar 10, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 339 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 10, 2004
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 552. (consideration: CR H946-982; text of measure as reported in House: CR H953-954)
Mar 10, 2004
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
Mar 9, 2004
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 339 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Mar 5, 2004
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248.
Mar 5, 2004
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-432.
Mar 4, 2004
Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until midnight on March 5 to file a report on H.R. 339. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 28, 2004
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jan 28, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 19, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law for purposes of hearing only (jurisdiction retained at Full Committee).
Jan 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2004 | House · vote #54 | On Passage | Passed | 276–139 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
10
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 9 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 478 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 477 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 476 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 475 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 474 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 473 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 472 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 471 | — | Failed |
| HAMDT 470 | Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" | Failed |
| HAMDT 469 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act - Shields the manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a food or non-alcoholic beverage product intended for human consumption from civil liability, relating to consumption of such products, in Federal or State court, unless the plaintiff proves that the product was not in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements at the time of sale.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 463.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
4 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 339: Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-339/
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