H.R.2017: Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015

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99 (8 Democrats, 91 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise the nutritional information that chain restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. The nutrient content disclosure statement on the menu or menu board must include: (1) the number of calories contained in the whole menu item; (2) the number of servings and number of calories per serving; or (3) the number of...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Feb. 22, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb. 12, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 12, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 144, 1 Present (Roll no. 81).

Feb. 12, 2016
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H795-796)
Feb. 12, 2016
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H801)
Feb. 12, 2016
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2017.
Feb. 12, 2016
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Feb. 12, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schrader demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Feb. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 611, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment No. 3.
Feb. 12, 2016
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Feb. 12, 2016
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 611, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers amendment No. 1.
Feb. 12, 2016
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2017.
Feb. 12, 2016
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb. 12, 2016
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 611 and Rule XVIII.
Feb. 12, 2016
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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.
Feb. 12, 2016
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 611. (consideration: CR H789-802)
Feb. 11, 2016
Rule H. Res. 611 passed House.
Feb. 10, 2016
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 611 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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.
Feb. 2, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 315.
Feb. 2, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-413.
Nov. 18, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 12.
Nov. 18, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 17, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 4, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov. 4, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 3, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 24, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 23, 2015

Introduced in the House by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.)

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