S 45
109th Congress
Senate
Health
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug abuse treatment
Drug addiction
Drug traffic
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Group medical practice
Law
Licenses
Physicians
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 24, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2005
Became Public Law No: 109-56.
Aug 2, 2005
Signed by President.
Jul 29, 2005
Presented to President.
Jul 27, 2005
Cleared for White House.
Jul 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H6679)
Jul 27, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H6679)
Jul 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841)
Jul 27, 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.
Jul 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 45.
Jul 27, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6679-6681)
Jul 27, 2005
Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 21, 2005
Held at the desk.
Jul 21, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2005
Received in the House.
Jul 19, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8501)
Jul 19, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8501)
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 1, 2005
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 24, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S232)
Jan 24, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S231-232)
Jan 24, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2005 | House · vote #435 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 429–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Amends the Controlled Substances Act to eliminate the 30-patient limit for medical group practices allowed to dispense narcotic drugs in schedules III, IV, or V for maintenance or detoxification treatment (retains the 30-patient limit for an individual physician).
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 109-56.
Committees of jurisdiction
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