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89th Congress · 1965–1967
S. 985
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
Senate
Latest action: Became Public Law No. 89-755 · November 3, 1966 Understand the measure
What this bill does
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The movement
Every committee, chamber, and clerk-recorded action attached to its date.
The votes
Every roll call on this measure—or a clear notice when no individual vote exists.
Where it stands
The measure's progress
Public Law 89-755
Became Public Law No. 89-755
Recorded November 3, 1966, as the clerk wrote it
Recorded votes
7 on this measure
The official record
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CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on S. 985
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On the record
Every recorded vote on S. 985
DateQuestion
TallyOutcome
June 8, 1966
TO AMEND S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT, BY STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL … Senate recorded vote (89th Congress)
32–53
REJECTED
June 9, 1966
TO TABLE MORTON AMENDMENT TO S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT, THAT WOULD RE… Senate recorded vote (89th Congress)
51–29
AGREED
June 9, 1966
TO AMEND S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT, BY BROADENING THE COVERAGE OF THE… Senate recorded vote (89th Congress)
7–69
REJECTED
June 9, 1966
TO REFER S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT, TO COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR… Senate recorded vote (89th Congress)
19–64
REJECTED
June 9, 1966
TO PASS S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT. Senate recorded vote (89th Congress)
72–9
AGREED
October 3, 1966
TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT OF 1966. House recorded vote (89th Congress)
300–8
AGREED
October 17, 1966
TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 985, THE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT. House recorded vote (89th Congress)
242–6
AGREED