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HR 5578 116th Congress House

Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020

Official title: To provide for the mandatory recall of drugs regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Introduced: January 10, 2020 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 10, 2020
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 Latest action January 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Food and Drug Administration to recall certain adulterated or misbranded drugs.

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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 24, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5578: Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5578/
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"H.R. 5578: Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5578/.
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H.R. 5578, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5578/.
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