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HR 760 99th Congress House

Health in Advertising Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to prohibit the advertising of any tobacco product on any medium of electronic communication.

Introduced: June 11, 1985 See on congress.gov
Commerce AdvertisingAdvertising and MarketingAgriculture and Rural AffairsCigarettes
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Communications and BroadcastingHealthRadioRadio broadcastingSmokingTelevisionTelevision advertisingTobaccoTobacco industry
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Jan 28, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 1985

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health in Advertising Act - Amends the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to prohibit cigarette and other tobacco product advertising on any medium of electronic communication subject to Federal Communications Commission jurisdiction.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 11, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 760: Health in Advertising Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-760/
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"H.R. 760: Health in Advertising Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-760/.
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H.R. 760, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-760/.
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