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H.R. 6353:
Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 110th Congress, in 2007-2008.

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2007-2008

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to address online pharmacies.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJun 24, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeSep 17, 2008
Occurred: Passed HouseSep 23, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 30, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 15, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-425.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Sep 23, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Sep 30, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Question & Answer
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Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Healthcare Distribution Management Association
National Community Pharmacists Association
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