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Legislation involving tobacco or tobacco use reduction introduced by the 105th Congress (1997-1998)

These 88 bills and resolutions were introduced in Congress. Of these, 28 have proceeded to actual floor debate, and 1 was passed and signed into law by President Clinton.

1 . Pregnant Mothers and Infants Health Protection Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.938.IS]
2 . Smoke-Free Transportation Facilities Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.1351.IH]
3 . Airliner Cabin Air Quality Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.552.IH]
4 . Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.826.IS]
5 . Smoke-Free Environment Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.1771.IH]
6 . Cigars Are Not A Safe Smoking Alternative Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.2625.IS]
7 . Ban on Smoking in Federal Buildings Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2118.IH]
8 . Veterans Tobacco Trust Fund Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4188.IH]
9 . To reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. (Introduced in the Senate)[S.2066.IS]
10 . Cigars Are No Safe Alternative Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4412.IH]
11 . Veterans Benefits Restoration Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4220.IH]
12 . Tobacco-Free Youth Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2519.IH]
13 . Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit smoking in rooms and corridors leading to the House floor and in the Rayburn room. (Introduced in the House)[H.RES.247.IH]
14 . Reduction in Tobacco Use and Regulation of Tobacco Products in Indian Country Act of 1998 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1797.IS]
15 . Investing in Our Children's Health Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3908.IH]
16 . Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.516.IH]
17 . Whereas the United States has both directly and indirectly facilitated tobacco use by members of the Armed Forces in that-- (Introduced in the House)[H.CON.RES.249.IH]
18 . Minority Community Tobacco Reduction Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4189.IH]
19 . To maintain health care coverage for veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs for tobacco related illnesses, and to provide for additional authorization of appropriations for... (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3948.IH]
20 . Teen Tobacco Use Prevention Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3889.IH]
21 . Relating to the expenditure of funds by the Federal Government under National or State tobacco industry settlements. (Introduced in the House)[H.J.RES.109.IH]
22 . Tobacco Disclosure and Warning Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.1244.IH]
23 . Tobacco Disclosure and Warning Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.527.IS]
24 . Stop Kids From Smoking Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3298.IH]
25 . Healthy Kids Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3474.IH]
26 . Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1492.IS]
27 . Healthy and Smoke Free Children Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3028.IH]
28 . PAST Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1648.IS]
29 . Healthy Kids Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1638.IS]
30 . To limit attorneys' fees in the tobacco settlement. (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2740.IH]
31 . Universal Tobacco Settlement Act (Reported in the Senate)[S.1415.RS]
32 . Common Sense Smoking Prevention Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4600.IH]
33 . Youth Protection From Tobacco Addiction Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.762.IH]
34 . National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act (as)[S.1415.AS]
35 . PROTECT Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1530.IS]
36 . Expressing the sense of Congress that the motion picture industry should work to discourage tobacco use among our youth. (Introduced in the House)[H.CON.RES.184.IH]
37 . PROTECT Act (Placed in the Senate)[S.1530.PCS]
38 . Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1343.IS]
39 . Public Health and Education Resource (PHAER) Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2764.IH]
40 . Universal Tobacco Settlement Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1415.IS]
41 . Universal Tobacco Settlement Act (Placed in the Senate)[S.1414.PCS]
42 . Urban Asthma Reduction Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3897.IH]
43 . KIDS Act (Placed in the Senate)[S.1889.PCS]
44 . Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and for other purposes. (Introduced in the Senate)[S.CON.RES.108.IS]
45 . Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and for other purposes. (Introduced in the House)[H.CON.RES.274.IH]
46 . Bipartisan NO Tobacco for Kids Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3868.IH]
47 . Women's Cardiovascular Diseases Research and Prevention Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.349.IS]
48 . Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal... (Placed in the Senate)[S.CON.RES.86.PCS]
49 . Comprehensive Preventive Health and Promotion Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.177.IH]
50 . Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1722.IS]
51 . Women's Cardiovascular Diseases Research and Prevention Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2130.IH]
52 . Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 (Enrolled Bill (Sent to President))[S.1722.ENR]
53 . Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Engrossed Senate Amendment)[H.R.4328.EAS]
54 . Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 (Referred in House)[S.1722.RFH]
55 . Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 (Engrossed in Senate)[S.1722.ES]
56 . Resolved, That the resolution from the House of Representatives (H. Con. Res. 284) entitled `Concurrent resolution revising the congressional budget for the United States Government... (Engrossed Senate Amendment)[H.CON.RES.284.EAS]
57 . Women's Health Research and Prevention Amendments of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.4683.IH]
58 . Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring) (Passed by the Senate)[S.CON.RES.86.ES]
59 . Comprehensive Health Access District Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.356.IH]
60 . Radiation Workers Justice Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3539.IH]
61 . Communications Privacy and Consumer Empowerment Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.1964.IH]
62 . Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Print)[H.R.4328.PP]
63 . Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement Act (Introduced in the Senate)[S.2343.IS]
64 . Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1238.IS]
65 . Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1998 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.1713.IS]
66 . Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2017.IH]
67 . Tobacco Use by Minors Deterrence Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.2034.IH]
68 . To establish a responsible United States international tobacco policy, to prevent tobacco companies from targeting tobacco products to children, to ensure no government promotion of... (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3738.IH]
69 . Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Reported in the House)[H.R.4274.RH]
70 . Healthy Mothers, Healthy Children Act of 1997 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.1229.IH]
71 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Placed in the Senate)[S.1033.PCS]
72 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Placed on the Calendar in the Senate)[S.2159.PCS]
73 . Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act of 1998 (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3905.IH]
74 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Reported in the House)[H.R.4101.RH]
75 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Engrossed in House )[H.R.4101.EH]
76 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Placed on the Calendar in the Senate)[H.R.4101.PCS]
77 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Engrossed Senate Amendment)[H.R.2160.EAS]
78 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Enrolled Bill (Sent to President))[H.R.2160.ENR]
79 . Tobacco Community Economic Stabilization and Support Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3264.IH]
80 . Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act of 1998 (Introduced in the Senate)[S.2546.IS]
81 . LEAF Act (Introduced in the House)[H.R.3867.IH]
82 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Print)[H.R.4101.PP]
83 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Enrolled Bill (Sent to President))[H.R.4101.ENR]
84 . Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Engrossed Senate Amendment)[H.R.2264.EAS]
85 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Engrossed Senate Amendment)[H.R.4101.EAS]
86 . Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (House Appropriation Bill as Passed by Senate)[H.R.2160.PP]
87 . Patients' Bill of Rights Act (Placed on the Calendar in the Senate)[S.2330.PCS]
88 . Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (House Appropriation Bill as Passed by Senate)[H.R.2264.PP]

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