H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Sponsor:
- Mike Pompeo
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 23, 2015
- Amendments:
- 5 proposed amendments. 4 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on July 23, 2015.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 275
voted NO: 150
9 voted present/not voting
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
H.R. 1599 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Mike Pompeo
- Co-Sponsors
- Ralph Lee Abraham
- Alma S. Adams
- Rick W. Allen
- Mark E. Amodei
- Brad Ashford
- Andy Barr
- Dan Benishek
- Rod Blum
- Mike Bost
- Jim Bridenstine
- Mo Brooks
- Ken Buck
- Larry Bucshon
- G. K. Butterfield
- Bradley Byrne
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
- Steve Chabot
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Chris Collins
- Doug Collins
- K. Michael Conaway
- Jim Costa
- Kevin Cramer
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
- Rodney Davis
- Jeff Denham
- Charles W. Dent
- Scott DesJarlais
- Renee L. Ellmers
- Tom Emmer
- Stephen Lee Fincher
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Trent Franks
- Bob Gibbs
- Bob Goodlatte
- Paul A. Gosar
- Sam Graves
- Glenn Grothman
- Brett Guthrie
- Andy Harris
- Vicky Hartzler
- Alcee L. Hastings
- George Holding
- Tim Huelskamp
- Robert Hurt
- Bill Johnson
- Walter B. Jones
- Jim Jordan
- Trent Kelly
- Adam Kinzinger
- Ann Kirkpatrick
- Stephen Knight
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Brenda L. Lawrence
- Billy Long
- Frank D. Lucas
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Thomas MacArthur
- Tom Marino
- Luke Messer
- Candice S. Miller
- John R. Moolenaar
- Mick Mulvaney
- Randy Neugebauer
- Dan Newhouse
- Kristi L. Noem
- Donald Norcross
- Devin Nunes
- Scott Perry
- Collin C. Peterson
- Robert Pittenger
- Stacey E. Plaskett
- Ted Poe
- James B. Renacci
- Reid J. Ribble
- Mike Rogers
- Todd Rokita
- Thomas J. Rooney
- Dennis A. Ross
- David Rouzer
- Kurt Schrader
- David Schweikert
- Austin Scott
- David Scott
- John Shimkus
- Bill Shuster
- Michael K. Simpson
- Adrian Smith
- Steve Stivers
- Marlin A. Stutzman
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Glenn Thompson
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- David G. Valadao
- Ann Wagner
- Jackie Walorski
- Brad R. Wenstrup
- Bruce Westerman
- Ed Whitfield
- Rob Woodall
- Ted S. Yoho
- David Young
- Todd Young
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Subjects
- Agriculture and food
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Business records
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Federal preemption
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Genetics
- Marketing and advertising
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/25/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (5 proposed) Passed House 7/23/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1599 7/23/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 123 voted YES 303 voted NO 8 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1599 7/23/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 196 voted YES 227 voted NO 11 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1599 7/23/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 163 voted YES 262 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 7/23/2015 This bill PASSED the House 275 voted YES 150 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Polis of Colorado Amendment to the title: H R 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 7/23/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 87 voted YES 337 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Pingree amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 7/23/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/25/2015 3/25/2015 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 3/25/2015 Introduced in House 3/27/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 4/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. 7/14/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/14/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 7/16/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-208, Part I. 7/21/2015 Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 1599. Agreed to without objection. 7/21/2015 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Agriculture, H. Rept. 114-208, Part II. 7/21/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 369 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734. 7/23/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 369. 7/23/2015 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1599 and H.R. 1734. 7/23/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 369 and Rule XVIII. 7/23/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee. 7/23/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1599. 7/23/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 1. 7/23/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/23/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 2. 7/23/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/23/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment No. 3. 7/23/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7/23/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 369, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pingree amendment No. 4. 7/23/2015 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 7/23/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1599. 7/23/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/23/2015 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 7/23/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7/23/2015 7/23/2015 House amendment offered 7/23/2015 7/23/2015 House amendment offered 7/23/2015 7/23/2015 House amendment offered 7/23/2015 7/23/2015 House amendment offered 7/23/2015 7/23/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 7/23/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 1599 select this vote Vote 7/23/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1599 select this vote Vote 7/23/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1599 currently selected House Vote on Passage 7/23/2015 On Passage: H R 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 select this vote Vote 7/23/2015 On agreeing to the Polis of Colorado Amendment to the title: H R 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 7/23/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeFazio. 7/23/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. DeFazio. 7/23/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Huffman. 7/23/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Huffman. 7/23/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. DeLauro. 7/23/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. DeLauro. 7/23/2015 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Pingree. 7/23/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Pingree. select this vote Vote 7/23/2015 On agreeing to the Pingree amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 7/23/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/23/2015 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Pingree amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote. 7/23/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/23/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/23/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/23/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/23/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/23/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 7/23/2015 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Polis. 7/23/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Polis. 7/23/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 7/24/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 678 DeFazio, Peter [D-OR4] July 23, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 23, 2015. Amendment sought to require that if a U.S. company or its subsidiary labels its product as containing GMOs in any foreign country, that company must also label the equivalent product the same way in the U.S.
H. Amdt. 679 Huffman, Jared [D-CA2] July 23, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 23, 2015. Amendment sought to ensure tribal sovereignty with respect to prohibiting or restricting the cultivation of genetically engineered plants on tribal lands.
H. Amdt. 680 DeLauro, Rosa [D-CT3] July 23, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 23, 2015. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of the term "natural" on food when a food consists of a genetically engineered plant.
select this vote H. Amdt. 681 Pingree, Chellie [D-ME1] July 23, 2015 Failed by voice vote on July 23, 2015. Amendment sought to strike the entire text of the bill and add back the section that creates a non-GMO certification program and label at USDA.
H. Amdt. 682 Polis, Jared [D-CO2] July 23, 2015 Offered on July 22, 2015. Amendment sought to change the title of the bill.
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