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HR 2251 97th Congress House Health Advertising and Marketing Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages Alcoholic beverage industry Alcoholic beverages Beverages Consumer protection Food and Food Industry Health warnings Labeling Labeling laws Public health

Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act Amendment

Introduced: March 3, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 3, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act Amendment - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem an alcoholic beverage misbranded if it consists of more than 24 percent alcohol by volume and does not bear a health warning on its label, labeling, and advertising. Requires such health warning to state that use of such product may cause sickness or death, impair driving ability, create dependence or addiction, and harm the unborn during pregnancy. Requires the label to state that legal age is required for purchase.

What's happening now March 6, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 22, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2251: Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act Amendment. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2251/
MLA
"H.R. 2251: Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act Amendment." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2251/.
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H.R. 2251, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2251/.
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