H.R. 5687SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

1 recorded action150 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Richard Hudson [R-NC-08]
Cosponsors: 7 · 6 Republicans · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Health
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Jun 20, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 7, 2018
Passed the HouseJun 19, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5687 as introduced in House on May 7, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 269

House Jun 19, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018

Passed · Two-thirds required

342 Yea 13 Nay 72 not voting

Crossed both parties 13 of 355 voting members broke with their own party: 13 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 members427 members

Democratic193 members

Republican234 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors7 · 6 Republicans · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5687 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DG. K. Butterfield [D-NC-01]Original

RTed Budd [R-NC-13]Original

RMarsha Blackburn [R-TN-07]Joined May 9, 2018

RBruce Poliquin [R-ME-02]Joined May 9, 2018

RAndy Barr [R-KY-06]Joined May 23, 2018

RJaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA-03]Joined May 24, 2018

RGREG WALDEN [R-OR-02]Joined May 24, 2018

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Who lobbied on H.R. 568712 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 5687 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Dental Association PAC

Accounting · Medicare/Medicaid · Agriculture · Tobacco +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

MAXUS33filed by VAN FLEET ASSOCIATES

Health Issues · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Government Issues · Alcohol and Drug Abuse3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORESIts PAC: National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid +2 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: National Community Pharmacists Association - PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Defense · Health Issues · Alcohol and Drug Abuse +3 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

REWORLD (F/K/A COVANTA ENERGY CORPORATION)filed by GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Energy/Nuclear3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

GSK (FKA GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC.)

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +1 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA INCfiled by COVINGTON & BURLING LLPIts PAC: Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Better Government Committee

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICAIts PAC: Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Better Government Committee

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues +1 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

ABBVIE INC.filed by ABBVIE, INC.Its PAC: Abbvie PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations · Trade (domestic/foreign) +2 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2018Filing

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Medical Association PAC

Torts · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +5 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2018Filing

25 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.