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111th Congress > House > Vote 166

Date: March 31, 2009

Result: 407-8 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 167

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Regulation Special Interest

Sponsor: UPTON, Frederick Stephen (R-MI)

Bill number: HR1259

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Description: Dextromethorphan Distribution Act

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated any unfinished dextromethorphan that is possessed, received, or distributed in violation of this Act. Prohibits a person from: (1) possessing or receiving unfinished dextromethorphan unless the person is registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or device or otherwise registered, licensed, or approved pursuant to federal or state law to engage in the practice of pharmacy, pharmaceutical production, or manufacture or distribution of drug ingredients; or (2) distributing unfinished dextromethorphan to any person other than a registered or otherwise authorized person. Excludes from such prohibitions common carriers that possess, receive, or distribute unfinished dextromethorphan for purposes of distributing it between registered, licensed, or approved persons.

Bill titles: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the distribution of the drug dextromethorphan, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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