United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 4204 — To require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue regulations requiring that a warning label stating that "exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior" be placed on the packaging of any video game that is rated E (Everyone), Everyone 10+ (Everyone 10 and older), T (Teen), M (Mature), or A (Adult) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4204 do?
Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue regulations requiring that a warning label stating that "exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior" be placed on the packaging of any video game that is rated E (Everyone), Everyone 10+ (Everyone 10 and older), T (Teen), M (Mature), or A (Adult) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.
Who sponsors HR 4204?
HR 4204 is sponsored by Joe Baca (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR 4204?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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