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H.R.4641

H.R.4641: To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Feb. 26, 2016
Latest Major Action May 12, 2016

Bill Sponsor

Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications). The task force must...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
May 12, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 11, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2016	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).
May 11, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253)
May 11, 2016	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2016	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2238)
May 11, 2016	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2247)
May 11, 2016	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.
May 11, 2016	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.
May 11, 2016	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.
May 11, 2016	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 11, 2016	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.
May 11, 2016	Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 11, 2016	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2234-2247)
May 10, 2016	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.
May 3, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
May 3, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-536.
April 27, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 27, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 26, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 20, 2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
April 20, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 4, 2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 26, 2016	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 26, 2016	Introduced in the House by Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

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