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HR 1790 109th Congress House

Child Medication Safety Act of 2005

Official title: To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering a controlled substance in order to attend school, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
Education Academic performanceAttention deficit disordersChild healthChild safety
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2005
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 16, 2005
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 12, 1 Present (Roll no. 590). (text: CR 11/15/2005 H10185-10186)
Nov 16, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10342)
Nov 15, 2005
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.
Nov 15, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1790.
Nov 15, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10185-10187)
Nov 15, 2005
Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2005 House · vote #590 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 407–12 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Medication Safety Act of 2005 - Requires states, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for any specified controlled substances listed under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Provides that nothing in such requirement shall be construed to create a federal prohibition against teachers and other school personnel consulting or sharing classroom-based observations with parents or guardians regarding a student's academic performance or behavior in the classroom or school, or regarding the need for evaluation for special education or related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Directs the Comptroller General to review and report on: (1) variation among state definitions of psychotropic medication in state jurisdiction over public education; (2) prescription rates of medications used in public schools to treat children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other disorders or illnesses; and (3) which of such medications are CSA-listed and which are not, including properties and effects of the latter and whether they have been considered for CSA-listing.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4041 Related bill Child Medication Safety Act of 2006
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 22, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Apr 21, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Apr 21, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· Apr 21, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 21, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1790: Child Medication Safety Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1790/
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"H.R. 1790: Child Medication Safety Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1790/.
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H.R. 1790, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1790/.
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