H.R. 1256 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
H.R. 1256 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Mar 3, 2009, sponsored by Henry A. Waxman with 178 co-sponsors. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 178
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 111-31
What it does
Division A: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Title I: Authority of the Food and Drug Administration - (Sec. 101) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide for the regulation of tobacco products by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry A. Waxman (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 163 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2009
- Passed the HouseJun 12, 2009
- Passed the SenateJun 11, 2009
- Sent to the PresidentJun 16, 2009
- Became lawJun 22, 2009
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-31. (Jun 22, 2009)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Jun 12, 2009 · Passed307–97 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 11, 2009 · Bill Passed79–17 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 10, 2009 · Cloture Motion Agreed to67–30 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 2, 2009 · Cloture Motion Agreed to84–11 - On Passage
House · Apr 2, 2009 · Passed298–112 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Apr 2, 2009 · Failed169–256
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Apr 2, 2009
- Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ActHouse · Apr 2, 2009
- Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ActHouse · Apr 2, 2009
- To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to…Senate · Jun 2, 2009
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 8, 2009
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Jun 9, 2009
- To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to…Senate · Jun 10, 2009
- To protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to…Senate · Jun 11, 2009
- Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control ActHouse · Jun 12, 2009
Other Health bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 2: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
- H.R. 3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation…
- S. 1793: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
- H.R. 3961: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
- H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- H.R. 4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
- H.R. 3962: Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010
- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
- S. 3751: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2010
- H.R. 5712: Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010
Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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