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Titles (2)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (5)

Date Actions Overview
12/10/2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/10/2020Senate 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 recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 188).(text: CR H3485-3486)
05/03/2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-48.
03/05/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (22)

Date Chamber All Actions
12/10/2020SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/10/2020SenateS.Amdt.2699 Amendment SA 2699 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/10/2020SenateS.Amdt.2699 Amendment SA 2699 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Alexander. In the nature of a substitute.
12/10/2020SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
12/10/2020SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/09/2019SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
05/08/2019-2:11pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/08/2019-2:11pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 188). (text: CR H3485-3486)
05/08/2019-2:00pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3491-3492)
05/08/2019-12:25pmHouseAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Eshoo objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
05/08/2019-12:18pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1520.
05/08/2019-12:18pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3485-3486)
05/08/2019-12:18pmHouseMs. Eshoo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/03/2019HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 26.
05/03/2019HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-48.
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

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Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Energy and Commerce03/05/2019 Referred to
04/03/2019 Markup by
05/03/2019 Reported by H. Rept. 116-48
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
12/10/2020 Discharged from

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