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S. 1428 108th Congress Senate

Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for damages or injunctive relief for claims of injury resulting from a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition related to weight gain or obesity.

Introduced: July 17, 2003 Introduced by: Mitch McConnell Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Law Agriculture and FoodCommerceConsumer behaviorConsumer complaints
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Fines (Penalties)Food industryHealthInjunctionsLiability (Law)Obesity
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2003
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. Hearings held.
Jul 17, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 17, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9595-9596)
Jul 17, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 16, 2003

Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003 - Declares that a qualified civil liability action may not be brought in any Federal or State court, and that any pending qualified civil liability action shall be dismissed immediately by the relevant court. Defines a qualified civil liability action as a civil action brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a food, or a trade association, for damages or injunctive relief based on a claim of injury resulting from weight gain or obesity. Specifies actions which shall not count as qualified civil liability actions, including an action regarding the sale of a food which is adulterated.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 339 Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 21, 2004
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 8, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1428: Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1428/
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"S. 1428: Commonsense Consumption Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1428/.
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S. 1428, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1428/.
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