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H.R. 1161 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011

H.R. 1161 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 17, 2011, sponsored by Jason Chaffetz with 122 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 17, 2011
Co-sponsors
122
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011 - Amends the Webb-Kenyon Act to: (1) state that it is the policy of Congress to recognize and reaffirm that alcohol is different from other consumer products and that it should continue to be regulated by the states, and (2) prohibit states or territories from discriminating against out-of-state producers of alcoholic beverages in favor of in-state or in-territory producer…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 51 Democrats, 71 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 17, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. (Jun 1, 2011)

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Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

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