United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5041 (115th)
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
Introduced
15 February 2018
Last action
13 June 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Karen Handel, Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], James Renacci, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a hospice employee to handle controlled substances in the residence of a deceased hospice patient to assist with disposal of the controlled substances.
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Timeline
15 February 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
8 March 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
25 April 2018
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
25 April 2018
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5043)
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 259).
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
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
12 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5041.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5043-5045)
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 June 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 398 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 June 2018
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Sponsors
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Karen Handel · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- related to ← Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
- related to ← Hospice Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2018
- related to ← Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5041
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5041
- us · 115-hr-5041 · source updated 10 August 2026