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H.R.639

H.R.639: Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act

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Introduced Feb. 2, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 25, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 26, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to delay the effective date of approval of a drug, biological product, or animal drug for which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 25, 2015	Became Public Law No: 114-89.
Nov. 25, 2015	Signed by President.
Nov. 19, 2015	Presented to President.
Nov. 16, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 16, 2015	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8212-8213)
Nov. 16, 2015	Mr. Griffith asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8212-8213)
Oct. 27, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 26, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 26, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7495)
Oct. 26, 2015	Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7495)
March 17, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
March 16, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 16, 2015	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1638-1639)
March 16, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 639.
March 16, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1638-1641)
March 16, 2015	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 16, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
March 16, 2015	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
March 16, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-41, Part I.
Feb. 6, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 3, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb. 2, 2015	Referred to House Judiciary
Feb. 2, 2015	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Feb. 2, 2015	Introduced in the House by Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)

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Became Public Law No: 114-89.

Signed by President.

Passed the Senate

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7495)

Voice Vote in the House

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Introduced in the House by Joe Pitts (R-Pa.)