FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearings on Consumer Packaging and Labeling Legislation

Original title: Packaging and labeling legislation. Part 2: hearings before the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-eighth Congress, first session, pursuant to S. Res. 56 on S. 387, to amend the Clayton Act to prohibit restraints of trade carried into effect through the use of unfair and deceptive methods of packing or labeling certain consumer commodities distributed in commerce, and for other purposes.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed legislation seeks to establish federal standards for how consumer products are packaged and labeled, which would impact the information provided to shoppers and the compliance requirements for manufacturers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumer goods manufacturers

These entities would be required to comply with new federal standards for packaging and labeling if the bill passes.

Consumers

Consumers would be the recipients of the information provided under the proposed labeling and packaging standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of Senate subcommittee hearings regarding proposed legislation (S. 387) to amend the . The bill aims to prevent unfair or deceptive packaging and labeling practices for consumer goods sold in .

Key Facts

The document records hearings held by the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly during the 88th Congress.
The hearings were conducted pursuant to S. Res. 56.
The primary subject is S. 387, a bill to amend the Clayton Act.
The bill targets the prohibition of unfair and deceptive methods of packaging or labeling consumer commodities.
The scope of the legislation covers consumer commodities distributed in interstate commerce.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 387?

It aims to amend the to prohibit unfair and deceptive packaging and labeling of consumer goods.

Who is holding these hearings?

The Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Antitrust Scope

The document highlights an attempt to use antitrust law (the Clayton Act) to regulate consumer-facing packaging and labeling, rather than just traditional market competition issues.

Clayton Act S. 387

Connected Entities

otherClayton Act“The existing antitrust law proposed for amendment.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearings.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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