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HR 3717 105th Congress House Health Drug abuse Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to substance abuse programs Intravenous drug abuse Needle exchange programs

To prohibit the expenditure of Federal funds for the distribution of needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of illegal drugs.

Introduced: April 23, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1998
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
May 7, 1998
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Apr 30, 1998
Received in the Senate.
Apr 29, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 1998
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 287 - 140 (Roll No. 114).
Apr 29, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 287 - 140 (Roll No. 114).
Apr 29, 1998
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 277 (Roll No. 113). (consideration: CR H2477)
Apr 29, 1998
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 29, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
Apr 29, 1998
Ms. Pelosi moved to recommit with instructions to Commerce.
Apr 29, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 29, 1998
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 409, the House proceeded with 2 hours of general debate on the bill.
Apr 29, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3717 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 29, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 409. (consideration: CR H2453-2478)
Apr 29, 1998
Rule H. Res. 409 passed House.
Apr 28, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 409 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3717 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the House. Measure will be read by section. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 23, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 23, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 1998 House · vote #114 On Passage Passed 287140 See who voted →
Apr 29, 1998 House · vote #113 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 149277 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
H.R. 3714
What's happening now May 8, 1998

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1