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Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020

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Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019

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Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019

Short Titles as Introduced

Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019

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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act regarding the list under section 505(j)(7) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (6)

Date Actions Overview
12/10/2020Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
12/07/2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7242-7243)
12/07/2020Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/08/2019Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 187).(text: CR H3486-3487)
05/02/2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-47.
03/05/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (27)

Date Chamber All Actions
12/10/2020-12:12pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/10/2020-12:12pmHouseOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
12/10/2020-12:12pmHouseMrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 1503 from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment.
12/10/2020-12:12pmHouseMrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
12/08/2020SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
12/07/2020SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7242-7243)
12/07/2020SenateS.Amdt.2693 Amendment SA 2693 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/07/2020SenateS.Amdt.2693 Amendment SA 2693 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7244; text: CR S7242-7243) In the nature of a substitute.
12/07/2020SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
12/07/2020SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7244)
05/09/2019SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/08/2019-1:59pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/08/2019-1:59pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 187). (text: CR H3486-3487)
05/08/2019-1:31pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3491)
05/08/2019-12:36pmHouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/08/2019-12:25pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1503.
05/08/2019-12:25pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3486-3488)
05/08/2019-12:25pmHouseMs. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/02/2019HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
05/02/2019HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-47.
04/03/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
04/03/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/27/2019HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/27/2019HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
03/06/2019HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce
03/05/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/05/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (13)


Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce03/05/2019 Referred to
04/03/2019 Markup by
05/02/2019 Reported by H. Rept. 116-47
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health03/06/2019 Referred to
03/27/2019 Markup by
03/27/2019 Reported by
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions05/09/2019 Referred to
12/07/2020 Discharged from

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