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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.

Introduced: July 22, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Jul 25, 2005

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 25, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 25, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 419). (text: CR H6401)

Jul 25, 2005

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6406-6407)

Jul 25, 2005

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 25, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 376.

Jul 25, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6401-6405)

Jul 25, 2005

Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 22, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 22, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 25, 2005	House · vote #419	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	355–21	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to determine if the publisher, Rockstar Games, intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an "Adults-Only" rating; and (2) if it determines Rockstar Games to have committed such deception or fraud, the Commission should apply the toughest of penalties.

What's happening now July 25, 2005

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2005

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-376/

MLA

"H. Res. 376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-376/.

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H. Res. 376, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-376/.

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[H. Res. 376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-376/)