A joint resolution to require that alkyl nitrites and their isomers be treated as a drug for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Introduced

18 June 1986

Last action

25 June 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026