Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 554) to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity.

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• H.R. 554Cheeseburger bill

  2005-10-21Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

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1. 2005-10-17

   Introduced in House

2. 2005-10-17

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-249, by Mr. Gingrey.

3. 2005-10-17

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-249, by Mr. Gingrey.

4. 2005-10-17

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 554 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

5. 2005-10-17

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

6. 2005-10-18

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8885-8888)

7. 2005-10-18

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 494.

8. 2005-10-18

   The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8888)

9. 2005-10-18

   POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 494 the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislativve day.

10. 2005-10-18

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8888-8889)