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HR 1539 109th Congress House

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of…

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 8, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1539: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1539/
MLA
"H.R. 1539: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1539/.
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H.R. 1539, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1539/.
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[H.R. 1539: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1539/)
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