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H.R.5687

H.R.5687: SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced May 7, 2018
Latest Major Action June 20, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 20, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 19, 2018
Introduced in House - May 7, 2018

Bill Summary

Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 12 statements associated with H.R.5687.

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 20, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
June 19, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 13 (Roll no. 269).
June 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2018	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.
June 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5687.
June 19, 2018	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 19, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 13 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H5234-5235)
June 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5271-5272)
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5234-5237)
May 9, 2018	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 7, 2018	Introduced in the House by Richard Hudson (R-N.C.)

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