Congress 109 - HR 5280 - Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative procedure Commerce Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Health and Human Services Drug abuse Drugs Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Health Law Retail trade

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final rule within one year of enactment of this Act to prohibit the distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered producer of drugs and devices.

Prohibits the distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan in violation of this Act.

Actions

Dec 7, 2006

Received in the Senate.
Dec 6, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H8761)
Dec 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H8761)
Dec 6, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5280.
Dec 6, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8761-8762)
Dec 6, 2006

Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 2006

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills