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S. 5481 118th Congress Senate

Right to Treat Act

Official title: A bill to clarify that agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services do not have the authority to regulate the practice of medicine.

Introduced: December 11, 2024 Introduced by: Ron Johnson Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesFood and Drug Administration (FDA)
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 11, 2024

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5481: Right to Treat Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5481/
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"S. 5481: Right to Treat Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5481/.
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S. 5481, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5481/.
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