H.R. 4167 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005
H.R. 4167 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) has passed the house — introduced on Oct 27, 2005, sponsored by Mike Rogers with 226 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Oct 27, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 226
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
National Uniformity for Food Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to prohibit any state or political subdivision from establishing or continuing in effect for any food in interstate commerce: (1) any requirement that is not identical to specified FFDCA provisions (that does not have substantially the same language and the differences would result in the imposition of materially differe…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Rogers (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 59 Democrats, 167 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 27, 2005
- Passed the HouseMar 8, 2006
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 9, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Mar 8, 2006 · Passed283–139 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 8, 2006 · Failed170–254
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 8, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 8, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 8, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 8, 2006
- National Uniformity for Food ActHouse · Mar 8, 2006
- National Uniformity for Food ActHouse · Mar 8, 2006
More bills from Mike Rogers in the 109th Congress
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 109th Congress
- S. 643: A bill to amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 to reauthorize State mediation programs.
- S. 1752: A bill to amend the United States Grain Standards Act to reauthorize that Act.
- H.R. 2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations…
- S. 2120: Milk Regulatory Equity Act of 2005
- H.R. 3408: To reauthorize the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 and to amend the swine reporting…
- S. 4093: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend a suspension of…
- S. 273: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend and improve national…
- S. 2038: A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to restore the original deadline for…
- H.R. 2717: Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005
- H.R. 3931: Downed Animal Protection Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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