Household Product Labeling Act of 2009
Latest action · Sep 23, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9735)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 23, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Household Product Labeling Act of 2009 - Requires covered products to bear labels that state completely and accurately all product ingredients.
Defines "covered products" as: (1) household cleaning products; (2) air fresheners and deodorizers; (3) floor and furniture polish; (4) dishwashing soap; (5) drain cleaners; (6) laundry detergent and dryer sheets; (7) epoxies; (8) paints or stains; and (9) any other similar consumer product designated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Sep 23, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Sep 23, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9735)
- Sep 23, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9735)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9735Text printed S9735 | Al Franken D-MN (text) | Sep 23, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to require that household cleaning products and similar products bear labels that state completely and accurately all of the ingredients of such products, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Household Product Labeling Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2009Introduced in Senate
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