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HR 5280 109th Congress House

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Dec 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H8761)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H8761)
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5280.
Dec 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8761-8762)
Dec 6, 2006
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 15, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 3, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 7, 2006

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final rule within one year of enactment of this Act to prohibit the distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered producer of drugs and devices.

Prohibits the distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan in violation of this Act.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1
HOLDEN, TIM
· Sep 27, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Jul 28, 2006
INSLEE, JAY
· Jul 19, 2006
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Jul 13, 2006
CAMP, DAVE
· May 25, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· May 25, 2006
EHLERS, VERNON
· May 23, 2006
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 3, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5280: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5280/
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"H.R. 5280: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5280/.
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H.R. 5280, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5280/.
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