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To combat the rise of prenatal opioid abuse and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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Sponsor. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. Democrat.
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Cosponsors99 Cosponsors (58 Democrats, 41 Republicans)
See InsteadS. 799 (same title)
Enacted — Signed by the President — Nov 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015 Considered by HealthA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 23, 2015 Considered by HealthA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 28, 2015 Considered by House Committee on Energy and CommerceA committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 29, 2015 Ordered ReportedA committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
Sep 8, 2015 Passed House (Senate next)The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.
Sep 8, 2015 Reported by House Committee on Energy and CommerceA committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions.
Oct 22, 2015 Companion Bill — Passed Senate (House next)This activity took place on a related bill, S. 799 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1462 (114th).
Nov 16, 2015 Companion Bill — Passed HouseThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 799 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1462 (114th).
Nov 25, 2015 Companion Bill — Enacted — Signed by the PresidentThis activity took place on a related bill, S. 799 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1462 (114th).
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