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Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007

Introduced: February 8, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 16, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 15, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11526)
Oct 15, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11526)
Oct 15, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 970.
Oct 15, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11526-11527)
Oct 15, 2007
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 15, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
Oct 15, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-377.
Sep 27, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 27, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2007
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Feb 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act.

Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distributed unfinished dextromethorphan between registered persons.

What's happening now October 16, 2007

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1378 Related bill Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 9, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · May 9, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 18, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 8, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 970: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-970/
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"H.R. 970: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-970/.
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