H.R. 4678 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
- Sponsor:
- Betty Sutton
- Summary:
- To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
H.R. 4678 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Summary
- To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
- Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
- Sponsor
- Betty Sutton
- Co-Sponsors
- Laura Richardson
- Timothy Ryan
- Fortney Stark
- Bob Filner
- Zachary Space
- Virginia Brown-Waite
- Joe Courtney
- Joe Donnelly
- Henry Johnson
- John Dingell
- Bobby Bright
- Paul Kanjorski
- Donna Edwards
- Raymond Green
- John Yarmuth
- John Garamendi
- Betty McCollum
- John Conyers
- Chellie Pingree
- Walter Jones
- Tim Holden
- Steve Kagen
- John Hall
- Phil Hare
- Lee Terry
- Anthony Weiner
- Steve Driehaus
- Steve Israel
- Christopher Carney
- Marcia Fudge
- Michael Turner
- Charles Melancon
- Lloyd Doggett
- Gregory Meeks
- Lincoln Davis
- Alan Mollohan
- Marcy Kaptur
- Gary Peters
- James Oberstar
- Jackie Speier
- Judy Chu
- Keith Ellison
- Jesse Jackson
- Adam Smith
- Albio Sires
- Candice Miller
- Dina Titus
- Brad Sherman
- John Sarbanes
- Daniel Lipinski
- Harry Teague
- John Duncan
- Martin Heinrich
- Bart Stupak
- Michael Michaud
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Tim Murphy
- Linda Sánchez
- Brad Ellsworth
- Bruce Braley
- Dale Kildee
- Donald Payne
- Zoe Lofgren
- Peter Visclosky
- Subjects
- Law
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Agricultural trade
- Civil actions and liability
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Department of Commerce
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Government information and archives
- Government investigations
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Manufacturing
- Product safety and quality
- Trade restrictions
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/24/2010 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/24/2010 2/24/2010 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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. 2/24/2010 Referred to House Energy and Commerce 2/24/2010 Referred to House Ways and Means 2/24/2010 Referred to House Agriculture 2/25/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 3/08/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. 6/22/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. 6/30/2010 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/30/2010 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 7/21/2010 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 7/21/2010 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 22. 12/16/2010 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-683, Part I. 12/16/2010 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2010. 12/16/2010 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2010. 12/17/2010 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 21, 2010. 12/17/2010 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 21, 2010. 12/21/2010 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 22, 2010. 12/21/2010 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 22, 2010. 12/22/2010 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. 12/22/2010 Committee on Agriculture discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 12/22/2010 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Trial lawyers & law firms [About] |
| Manufacturing unions [About] |
| Alternate energy production & services [About] |
| Consumer groups [About] |
opposed this bill
| Auto manufacturers [About] |
| Retail trade [About] |
| Manufacturing [About] |
| International trade associations [About] |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
