H.R. 1492Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Pete Sessions [R-TX-32]
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Jul 13, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedMar 10, 2017
Passed the HouseJul 12, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to direct the Drug Enforcement Administration to register practitioners (other than pharmacies) to transport controlled substances to and administer controlled substances in other states.

A registered practitioner must: be licensed, registered, or authorized to administer controlled substances in the other state; limit the duration of transport to 72 consecutive hours; and comply with recordkeeping requirements.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1492 as passed House without amendment on Jul 12, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 349

House Jul 12, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

416 Yea 2 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 418 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members433 members

Democratic194 members

Republican239 members

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H.R. 1492Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 349

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

H.R. 1492Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 349

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

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Who lobbied on H.R. 14924 organizations