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HR 4677 99th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Consumer protection Foreign Trade and Investments Imports Labeling

A bill to prohibit certain deceptive practices under the import marking laws.

Introduced: April 23, 1986 Introduced by: Kaptur, Marcy Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
To President
Became law
May 7, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 23, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 23, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that any marking on an article imported into the United States that would make a purchaser believe that it was from another country shall be in violation of U.S. labeling laws unless the English name of the country of origin (preceded by specified words) appears legibly and in such a manner as prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.

What's happening now May 7, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4677: A bill to prohibit certain deceptive practices under the import marking laws.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4677/
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