Database of Congressional Preemption of State Laws and Regulations

In June 2006, Rep. Waxman released a report, “Congressional Preemption of State Laws and Regulations,” which found that, contrary to the rhetoric of Republican leaders in Congress and President Bush, the House and Senate had voted 57 times in the previous five years to preempt state laws and regulations. At the request of Rep. Waxman, this page contains a publicly accessible database of preemptive legislation passed by the House and Senate since January 2001.

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Bills Signed into Law

Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-148)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, December 30, 2005
Preemption of State Tort Law Regarding Injuries from Certain Drugs and Vaccines

Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-108)

This bill was signed into law on Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Preemption of State Authority to Access Firearms Data

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (Pub. L. No. 109-92)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Preemption of State Authority to File Civil Liability Actions Against Gun Manufacturers

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Pub. L. No. 109-59)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Preemption of Rental Car Vicarious Liability Statutes

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-58)

This bill was signed into law on Monday, August 08, 2005
Preemption of State Environmental Protections

Emergency Supplemental Appropriation Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief of 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-13)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Preemption of State Authority over Drivers' Licenses and Land Use Decisions

To provide for the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo (Pub. L. No. 109-3)

This bill was signed into law on Monday, March 21, 2005
Seizure of State Court Jurisdiction over End of Life Decisions

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-2)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, February 18, 2005
Preemption of State Court Authority over Class Action Lawsuits

Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2005 (Pub. L. No. 108-447)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Preemption of State Authority to Access Firearms Data

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (Pub. L. No. 108-435)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, December 03, 2004
Prevention of State Taxation of Internet Access and Commerce

Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2005 (Pub. L. No. 108-375)

This bill was signed into law on Thursday, October 28, 2004
Preemption of State and Local Open Government Laws

Prevention of Child Abduction Partnership Act (Pub. L. No. 108-370)

This bill was signed into law on Monday, October 25, 2004
Preemption of State Court Authority over Certain Private Organizations

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (Pub. L. No. 108-277)

This bill was signed into law on Thursday, July 22, 2004
Preemption of State Authority Regarding Concealed Firearms

Project BioShield Act of 2004 (Pub. L. No. 108-276)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Preemption of State Court Liability Regarding Certain Federal Contractors

Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2004 (Pub. L. No. 108-199)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, January 23, 2004
Bar on State Authority to Issue Rules Curbing Small Engine Emissions

CAN SPAM Act of 2003 (Pub. L. No. 108-187)

This bill was signed into law on Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Preemption of State Laws Regulating Unsolicited Email Spam

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (Pub. L. No. 108-164)

This bill was signed into law on Saturday, December 06, 2003
Preemption of State Authority to Regulate Prescribers of Contact Lenses

Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (Pub. L. No. 108-159)

This bill was signed into law on Thursday, December 04, 2003
Preemption of Some State Credit Reporting and Identity Theft Laws

Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act (Pub. L. No. 108-105)

This bill was signed into law on Sunday, October 05, 2003
Preemption of State Laws Regarding Abortion

An act to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide that low-speed electric bicycles are consumer products subject to such act (Pub. L. No. 107-319)

This bill was signed into law on Wednesday, December 04, 2002
Preemption of State Regulation of Electric Bicycles

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-298)

This bill was signed into law on Tuesday, November 26, 2002
Prohibition on some State Licensing and Fee Requirements

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-296)

This bill was signed into law on Monday, November 25, 2002
Preemption of state court authority and of state and local open government laws

No Child Left Behind Act (Pub. L. No. 107-110)

This bill was signed into law on Tuesday, January 08, 2002
Preemption of Some State and Local Authority over Education

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Pub. L. 107-107)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, December 28, 2001
Preemption of State Authority over Transportation Projects

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Pub. L. No. 107-71)

This bill was signed into law on Monday, November 19, 2001
Preemption of State Liability Law for Certain Volunteers

USA Patriot Act of 2001 (Pub. L. No. 107-56)

This bill was signed into law on Friday, October 26, 2001
Two Preemptions of State Court Authority

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Pub. L. No. 107-42)

This bill was signed into law on Saturday, September 22, 2001
Two Preemptions of State Court Authority

Bills Not Signed into Law

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611)

This bill passed the Senate on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Preemption of local authority to require day labor centers

National Uniformity for Food Act (H.R. 4167)

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Preemption of State Food Safety Laws

Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437)

This bill passed the House on Friday, December 16, 2005
Preemption of Local Authority to Require Day Labor Centers

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 (H.R. 420)

This bill passed the House on Thursday, October 27, 2005
Preemption of State Court Authority over Certain Lawsuits

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005 (H.R. 554)

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Preemption of State Court Authority over Certain Tort Claims

Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005 (H.R. 3893)

This bill passed the House on Friday, October 07, 2005
Preemption of State Environmental Protections

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 (H.R. 5)

This bill passed the House on Thursday, July 28, 2005
Preemption of State Health Care Laws

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 (H.R. 525)

This bill passed the House on Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Preemption of State Health Insurance Laws and Regulations

Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (H.R. 3058)

This bill passed the House on Thursday, June 30, 2005
Preemption of District of Columbia Gun Laws

SPY Act (H.R. 29)

This bill passed the House on Monday, May 23, 2005
Preemption of State Efforts to Regulate Spyware

I-SPY Act (H.R. 744)

This bill passed the House on Monday, May 23, 2005
Preemption of Certain Civil Actions in State Courts

Department of Homeland Security Authorization for Fiscal Year 2006 (H.R. 1817)

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Preemption of State and Local Open Government Laws

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (H.R. 748)

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Preemption of State Abortion Laws

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (H.R. 6)

This bill passed the House on Thursday, April 21, 2005
Preemption of State Authority to Address Environmental Issues

I-SPY Act of 2004 (H.R. 4661, 108th Cong.)

This bill passed the House on Thursday, October 07, 2004
Preemption of Certain Civil Actions in State Courts

SPY Act (H.R. 2929 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Preemption of State Efforts to Regulate Spyware

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act (H.R 3193 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Repeal of the District of Columbia’s Gun Control Laws

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004 (H.R. 4571 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Preemption of State Authority Over Certain Lawsuits

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act of 2004 (H.R. 1084 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Preemption of State Court Authority

Artists’ Rights and Theft Prevention Act of 2004 (S. 1932 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the Senate on Friday, June 25, 2004
Preemption of State Court Authority

Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act (H.R. 339 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Preemption of State Court Authority over Certain Tort Claims

Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 (H.R. 660 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Thursday, June 19, 2003
Preemption of State Health Insurance Laws and Regulations

Class Action Fairness Act of 2003 (H.R. 1115 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Thursday, June 12, 2003
Preemption of State Court Authority over Class Action Lawsuits

Energy Policy Act of 2003 (H.R. 6 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Friday, April 11, 2003
Preemption of State Environmental Protections

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2003 (H.R. 5 (108th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Thursday, March 13, 2003
Preemption of State Health Care Laws and Regulations

Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act (H.R. 1701 (107th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Preemption of State Laws over Rent-to-Own Agreements

Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (H.R. 4546 (107th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Friday, May 10, 2002
Preemption of State Authority over Transportation Projects

Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 (H.R. 2341(107th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Preemption of State Court Authority over Class Action Lawsuits

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 (H.R. 1542 (107th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Wednesday, February 27, 2002
Preemption of State Authority over the Telecommunications Market

Community Solutions Act of 2001 (H.R. 7 (107th Cong.))

This bill passed the House on Thursday, July 19, 2001
Preemption of State Court Authority