H.R. 1259 - Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
OTC Drugs, Cough Medicine, DXT, Dextromethorphan - Crime and law enforcement. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Frederick Upton
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 31, 2009
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED on March 31, 2009.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 407 voted NO: 8
Other Votes:
Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
H.R. 1259 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- OTC Drugs, Cough Medicine, DXT, Dextromethorphan
- Summary
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- at OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
- Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
- Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Frederick Upton
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Licensing and registrations
- Prescription drugs
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/03/2009 Referred to Committee Passed House 3/31/2009 - Bill History
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Chamber Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 3/31/2009 This bill PASSED the House 407 voted YES 8 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 3/03/2009 3/03/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 3/03/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 3/04/2009 Subcommittee on Health Discharged. 3/04/2009 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/04/2009 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 3/24/2009 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-49. Put on a legislative calendar 3/24/2009 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19. 3/30/2009 Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/30/2009 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/30/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259. 3/30/2009 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 3/31/2009 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/31/2009 On Passage - House - H.R. 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act - Under Suspension of the Rules 4/01/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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