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H.Res. 376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.

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H.Res. 376: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-07-22 · Commerce · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-07-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 419 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES376 (2005-07-25), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.

Plain summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to determine if the publisher, Rockstar Games, intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an "Adults-Only" rating; and (2) if it determines Rockstar Games to have committed such deception or fraud, the Commission should apply the toughest of penalties.

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Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · 2 cosponsors

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Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hres376 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109