HR 5041
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Prescription drugs
Solid waste and recycling
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 12, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
Jun 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
Jun 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
Jun 12, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
Jun 12, 2018
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.
Jun 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
Jun 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 25, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2018 | House · vote #259 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 398–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle lawfully dispensed controlled substances of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances, so long as such disposal occurs onsite in accordance with applicable law.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.