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HR 4754 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: May 6, 1986 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 1986
Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.
Sep 18, 1986
Received in the Senate.
Sep 16, 1986
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Aug 12, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 473.
Aug 12, 1986
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-785.
Jul 29, 1986
Ordered to be Reported.
Jul 29, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 1986
For Previous Action See H.R.3909.
May 6, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 6, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 1986

Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4754: 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-4754/
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"H.R. 4754: 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-4754/.
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H.R. 4754, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4754/.
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[H.R. 4754: 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-4754/)
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