United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1170 (108th)
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003
Introduced
11 March 2003
Last action
22 May 2003 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], SAM JOHNSON, Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], PATRICK TIBERI, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Tom Cole, Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Trent Franks, Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], JOE BARTON, Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Ed Case, Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Tim Murphy
Subjects
Education
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 - Requires States, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance in schedule II under specified provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. (Thus prohibits school personnel from coercing children to receive, or their parents to administer, psychotropic medication.)
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Timeline
11 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1753)
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E432)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Source: Committee
6 May 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2003
Committee
Subcommittee on Education Reform Discharged.
Source: Committee
15 May 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4382-4387)
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1170.
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Floor
Mr. Burns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-121.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 108-121.
Source: Committee
21 May 2003
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H4382)
Source: Floor
21 May 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 1 (Roll no. 203).(text: CR H4382)
Source: Floor
22 May 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2003 · Official file
- Reported in House · 21 May 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 11 March 2003 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 2003
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 21 May 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 21 May 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 2003
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 May 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 March 2003
Sponsors
- Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- PATRICK TIBERI · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Tom Cole · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- JOE BARTON · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Child Medication Safety Act of 2003
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1170
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1170
- us · 108-hr-1170 · source updated 23 March 2026