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H.Res. 659 · 110th Congress

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions…

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Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

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Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of a bill (amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with respect to the…

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House without amendment · Sep 18, 2007

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

Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of a bill (amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, and to enhance the postmarket authorities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with respect to the safety of drugs) on the same day it is presented to the House.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.

Latest action (Sep 26, 2007): Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, H. Res. 659 is laid on the table.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 18, 2007

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No recorded floor vote found.