To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 30, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 23, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving an application for a drug whose intended use would infringe the right to life, including a drug intended to assist with suicide or induce an abortion. Deems past approved applications for such drugs to be withdrawn and deems such drugs to be adulterated.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
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- Mar 30, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Mar 23, 2004Introduced in House
- Mar 23, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Mar 23, 2004Introduced in House
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