Nutrition Labeling and Education Act Amendments of 1993
Public Law 103-80 · H.R. 2900 · 103rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 13, 1993 · Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. John Dingell (D-MI-16)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Henry Waxman, Rep. Carlos Moorhead,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act Amendments of 1993 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide more time for qualifying small businesses to achieve compliance with the labeling requirements of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 13, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-80.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 10, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1993FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (CR S10817)
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(CR S10817)
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Aug 5, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.