United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 98 — End Endless Criminal Statutes Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

End Endless Criminal Statutes ActThis bill permits individuals and organizations to make and pass metal coins intended for use as real money so long as the coins are of original design (i.e., do not resemble U.S. or foreign currency). Additionally, the bill repeals various federal misdemeanor offenses (i.e., criminal offenses punishable by a maximum prison term of one year or less), including the following: writing a check for less than $1,selling oleomargarine or colored margarine unless it complies with packaging and labeling requirements and is served in a triangular shape,removing a stamp from a piece of mail,boarding a vessel without authorization before it has been completely moored, andusing the Capitol Grounds as a playground.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals specific federal provisions regarding the sale, labeling, and possession of colored oleomargarine and colored margarine, as well as related criminal offenses.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    No person shall sell, or offer for sale, colored oleomargarine or colored margarine unless—

    The prohibition on selling or offering for sale colored oleomargarine or colored margarine without specific packaging and labeling requirements is removed.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    (1) such oleomargarine or margarine is packaged,

    The requirement for colored oleomargarine or margarine to be packaged is eliminated.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    (2) the net weight of the contents of any package sold in a retail establishment is one pound or less,

    The limitation on the net weight of packages containing colored oleomargarine or margarine is removed.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    (3) there appears on the label of the package (A) the word “oleomargarine” or “margarine” in type or lettering at least as large as any other type or lettering on such label, and (B) a full and accurate statement of all the ingredients contained in such oleomargarine or margarine, and

    The labeling requirements for colored oleomargarine and margarine regarding ingredient disclosures and font size are repealed.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    (4) each part of the contents of the package is contained in a wrapper which bears the word “oleomargarine” or “margarine” in type or lettering not smaller than 20-point type.

    The requirement for the inner wrapper of oleomargarine or margarine packages to include specific labeling in a certain font size is eliminated.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    No person shall possess in a form ready for serving colored oleomargarine or colored margarine at a public eating place unless a notice that oleomargarine or margarine is served is displayed prominently and conspicuously in such place and in such manner as to render it likely to be read and understood by the ordinary individual being served in such eating place or is printed or is otherwise set forth on the menu in type or lettering not smaller than that normally used to designate the serving of other food items.

    The requirement for notifying patrons of the serving of colored oleomargarine or margarine in public eating places is removed.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    No person shall serve colored oleomargarine or colored margarine at a public eating place, whether or not any charge is made therefor, unless (1) each separate serving bears or is accompanied by labeling identifying it as oleomargarine or margarine, or (2) each separate serving thereof is triangular in shape.

    The conditions required for serving colored oleomargarine or margarine at public eating places, including shape and labeling, are abolished.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 347

    Colored oleomargarine or colored margarine when served with meals at a public eating place shall at the time of such service be exempt from the labeling requirements of section 343 of this title (except paragraphs (a) and (f)) if it complies with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.

    The exemption from labeling requirements for colored oleomargarine and margarine when served with meals in public eating places is eliminated.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 98 do?
End Endless Criminal Statutes ActThis bill permits individuals and organizations to make and pass metal coins intended for use as real money so long as the coins are of original design (i.e., do not resemble U.S. or foreign currency). Additionally, the bill repeals various federal misdemeanor offenses (i.e., criminal offenses punishable by a maximum prison term of one year or less), including the following: writing a check for less than $1,selling oleomargarine or colored margarine unless it complies with packaging and labeling requirements and is served in a triangular shape,removing a stamp from a piece of mail,boarding a vessel without authorization before it has been completely moored, andusing the Capitol Grounds as a playground.
Who sponsors HR 98?
HR 98 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican) and Roy, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 98?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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