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STOP Act

Introduced: September 9, 2013 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 15, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda Act or STOP Act - Prohibits the use of any part of any appropriation contained in any Act for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or non-alcoholic beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

What's happening now April 19, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1572: STOP Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1572/
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"H.R. 1572: STOP Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1572/.
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H.R. 1572, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1572/.
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