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H.R. 1673 (99th)

A bill to require that diet drugs containing phenylpropanolamine be dispensed only upon prescription.

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Introduced

21 March 1985

Last action

26 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Requires diet drugs containing phenylpropanolamine to be dispensed only in accordance with the prescription drug requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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