US Congress House Bill 1259 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 1 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act. Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device or otherwise registered, licensed, or approved pursuant to federal or state law to engage in the practice of pharmacy, pharmaceutical production, or manufacture or distribution of drug ingredients; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered or otherwise authorized person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distribute unfinished dextromethorphan for purposes of distributing it between registered, licensed, or approved persons.

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009

Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R-CA]	Rep. Vernon Ehlers [R-MI]	Rep. Bart Gordon [D-TN]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]
Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-01		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2009-03-31		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-03-31		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 8 (Roll no. 167). (text: CR 3/30/2009 H4086)
2009-03-31		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4144)
2009-03-30		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.
2009-03-30		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1259.
2009-03-30		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4086-4087)
2009-03-30		Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2009-03-24		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
2009-03-24		Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-49.
2009-03-04		Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2009-03-04		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-03-04		Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
2009-03-03		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2009-03-03		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1259/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1259/BILLS-111hr1259ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1259/BILLS-111hr1259rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1259/BILLS-111hr1259eh.pdf