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HR 1671 109th Congress House

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005

Official title: To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.

Introduced: September 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
Law Antitrust lawCommerceContractsEmployee health benefits
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
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.
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Apr 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005 - Provides that antitrust laws shall apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as such laws apply to collective bargaining by labor organizations under the National Labor Relations Act.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 8 Republican 7 Independent 1
Marshall, Jim
· Nov 14, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Nov 14, 2006
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Sep 29, 2006
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 29, 2006
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 28, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 6, 2006
STUPAK, BART
· Jul 19, 2006
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 29, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Jun 27, 2006
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 6, 2006
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 6, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 6, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 25, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 24, 2006
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 15, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Oct 18, 2005
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 12, 2005
Davis, Geoff
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 6, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 18, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 30, 2005
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 22, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 16, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 15, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Jun 7, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· May 25, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· May 23, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 17, 2005
Rodgers, Cathy
· May 17, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· May 16, 2005
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 10, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· May 10, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· May 4, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 14, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1671: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1671/
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"H.R. 1671: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1671/.
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H.R. 1671, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1671/.
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