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H.R. 5687 115th Congress House

SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require improved packaging and disposal methods with respect to certain drugs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2018 Introduced by: Richard Hudson Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 19, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5271-5272)
Jun 19, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5234-5237)
Jun 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 342 - 13 (Roll no. 269). (text: CR H5234-5235)
Jun 19, 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 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5687.
Jun 19, 2018
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 9, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 9, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 7, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 19, 2018 House · vote #269 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 342–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 20, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 24, 2018
WALDEN, GREG
· May 24, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 23, 2018
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 9, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· May 9, 2018
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 7, 2018
Butterfield, G. K.
· May 7, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5687: SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5687/
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"H.R. 5687: SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5687/.
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