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Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act

Introduced: July 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E658)
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require any pharmacy receiving prescription drugs or prescription devices in interstate commerce to: (1) ensure that any in stock prescription that one pharmacist refuses to fill on the basis of a personal belief is filled by another pharmacist employed by the pharmacy without delay; (2) ensure that any individual who presents a prescription for an item that is not in stock which one pharmacist refuses to order on the basis of a personal belief is immediately informed that the product can be ordered by the pharmacy and to order such product without delay; and (3) not employ any pharmacist who engages in any conduct with the intent to prevent or deter an individual from filling a valid prescription, including refusing to return a prescription form, refusing to transfer a prescription, or subjecting the individual to humiliation or harassment.

Provides that this Act does not require the pharmacy to keep any particular product in stock nor does it apply with respect to a product for a health condition if the pharmacy does not keep in stock any product for such condition.

Sets forth civil penalties. Allows a private cause of action for a violation of this Act.

What's happening now May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1539 Related bill To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the responsibilities of a pharmacy when a pharmacist employed by…
  • S 809 Related bill Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 25 Independent 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 14, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 28, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 15, 2006
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 25, 2005
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 22, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 21, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 21, 2005
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 20, 2005
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 23, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 22, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 7, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 23, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 18, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 18, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 5, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 21, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 19, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 19, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 14, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 14, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 14, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1652: Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1652/
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"H.R. 1652: Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1652/.
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H.R. 1652, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1652/.
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