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Drug therapy
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148 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
Held at the desk.
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
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INSULIN Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2792; text: CR S2791-2792)
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish an opioid antagonist to a veteran without requiring a prescription or copayment.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Veterans Health Administration Novel Therapeutics Preparedness Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Safe Step Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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WORK to Save Lives Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act
Committee Hearings Held
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End Veterans Overdose Act of 2026
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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WORK to Save Lives Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- S.J.Res. 84 (119th) Jan 13, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 8.
- H.R. 3492 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 3386 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 643. (CR S8654)
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Safe Step Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Access to Birth Control Act
Star Print ordered on the bill.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Access to Birth Control Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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To direct the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the policy of the Coast Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdose, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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A resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322; text: CR S3319-3320)
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Veterans Equal Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1347)
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Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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PLASMA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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PLASMA Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Alternatives to PAIN Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Alternatives to PAIN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jamie Reed Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Reaffirming the freedom to decide and expressing continued support for medication abortion access.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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I CAN Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Expanding Care in the Home Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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PASTEUR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Joe Fiandra Access to Home Infusion Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HANDS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Safe Medicine Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare IVIG Access Enhancement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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States Reform Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Women’s Protection in Telehealth Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Give Kids a Chance Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S. 4445 (118th) Sep 17, 2024
Right to IVF Act
Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)
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Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5685-5686)
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American Made Pharmaceuticals Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-655.
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Access to Birth Control Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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A resolution designating the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308; text: CR S4271)
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Cap Insulin Prices Act
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-558.
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Supporting the designation of June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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A resolution designating June 6, 2024, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4002; text: CR S3993-3994)
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Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Access to Birth Control Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Alternatives to PAIN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 318.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Dillon’s Law
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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KO Cancer Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution commemorating and supporting the goals of World AIDS Day.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5695-5696)
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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Influenza Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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WORK to Save Lives Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Safe Response Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Validating Independence for State Initiatives on Organic Natural Substances Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Safe Disposal of Opioids Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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FACTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Stop Overdose in Schools Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits to Save Lives Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
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Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Saving Lives in Schools Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to issue guidance on considerations for conducting clinical trials for psychedelic assisted therapy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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RARE Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
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Naloxone Affordability Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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HEAL Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Safer Response Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution designating June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076; text: CR S2075)
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Dillon’s Law
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting the designation of June 6, 2023, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Extending Access to Addiction Treatment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to include medications and medical equipment for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose in aircraft emergency medical kits, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Expressing support for the designation of May 15, 2023, as "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day" to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Designating the week of May 1, 2023, through May 7, 2023, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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School Access to Naloxone Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution designating the week of May 1, 2023, through May 7, 2023, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1537)
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PASTEUR Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Veterans Equal Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Freedom to Decide Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Safe Step Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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MORE Savings Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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TRACK Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
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MORE Savings Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A bill to improve outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries with major depressive disorder or other mental health conditions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Comprehensive Care for Alzheimer’s Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Safe Step Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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CCM–CARE Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Protecting Our Kids from Child Abuse Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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TRACK Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To nullify the modifications made by the Food and Drug Administration in January 2023 to the risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for the abortion pill mifepristone, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Restoring Normalcy in America Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Real Justice for Our Veterans Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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