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.

Action history

1. 2005-10-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2005-10-18On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 310 - 114 (Roll no. 524).
3. 2005-10-18Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2005-10-18POSTPONED 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.
5. 2005-10-18The previous question was ordered without objection.
6. 2005-10-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 494.
7. 2005-10-18Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2005-10-17Rule 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.
9. 2005-10-17Introduced in House
10. 2005-10-17The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-249, by Mr. Gingrey.
11. 2005-10-17Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 103.