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HRES 285 116th Congress House

Recognizing over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.

Introduced: May 20, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution acknowledges over 85 years of effective state-based alcohol regulation since the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the Constitution (repealing Prohibition) and reaffirms the continued support of Congress for policies that allow states to effectively regulate alcohol.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 133
All 133 Democratic 46 Republican 46
Collins, Doug
· Apr 23, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2020
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 11, 2020
Graves, Tom
· Mar 11, 2020
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 11, 2020
KING, PETER
· Mar 11, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 11, 2020
Marchant, Kenny
· Mar 11, 2020
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 11, 2020
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 11, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Mar 11, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 11, 2020
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2020
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 11, 2020
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 26, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 26, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Jun 26, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Jun 26, 2019
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jun 26, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 26, 2019
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 24, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 19, 2019
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jun 18, 2019
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 18, 2019
Long, Billy
· Jun 18, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 18, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 28, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 28, 2019
Ferguson, A.
· May 28, 2019
Hollingsworth, Trey
· May 28, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 28, 2019
Schrader, Kurt
· May 28, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · May 28, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 285: Recognizing over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-285/
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"H. Res. 285: Recognizing over 85 years of successful State-based alcohol regulation since the creation of an effective system of independent beer, wine, and spirits distribution.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-285/.
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H. Res. 285, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-285/.
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