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H.R. 4377 (108th)

Science Over Politics Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 2004

Last action

7 June 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Science Over Politics Act - Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to: (1) review the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to approve the application for the commercial distribution of the emergency contraceptive drug Plan B (levonorgestrel in 0.75 mg. tablet form) as an over-the-counter drug; (2) affirm that the decision was not politically influenced, was based on sound science, and conformed to FDA precedents and procedures; and (3) publish such affirmation in the Federal Register.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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