A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.

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Legislative Actions

1. 2005-07-19

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8501)

2. 2005-07-19

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8501)

3. 2005-07-21

   Received in the House.

4. 2005-07-21

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

5. 2005-07-21

   Held at the desk.

6. 2005-07-27

   Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

7. 2005-07-27

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6679-6681)

8. 2005-07-27

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 45.

9. 2005-07-27

   At 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.

10. 2005-07-27

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6841)

11. 2005-07-27

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR H6679)

    Roll Call #435 (House)
12. 2005-07-27

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR H6679)

    Roll Call #435 (House)
13. 2005-07-27

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

14. 2005-07-27

    Cleared for White House.

15. 2005-07-29

    Presented to President.

16. 2005-07-29

    Presented to President.

17. 2005-08-02

    Signed by President.

18. 2005-08-02

    Signed by President.

19. 2005-08-02

    Became Public Law No: 109-56.

20. 2005-08-02

    Became Public Law No: 109-56.