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HR 3909 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the appointment of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to be subject to Senate confirmation.

Introduced: December 11, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1986
Clean Bill H.R.4754 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
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 Latest action April 23, 1986

Clean Bill H.R.4754 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3909: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the appointment of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to be subject to Senate confirmation.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3909/
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"H.R. 3909: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the appointment of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to be subject to Senate confirmation.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3909/.
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H.R. 3909, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3909/.
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[H.R. 3909: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the appointment of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to be subject to Senate confirmation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3909/)
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