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H.R. 5473 (115th)

Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018

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Introduced

11 April 2018

Last action

13 June 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Barbara Comstock, Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], David McKinley, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Marsha Blackburn, GREG WALDEN, Derek Kilmer

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018 This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update or issue guidance for drug sponsors on data collection related to the use of other pain medication to reduce the need for opioids. The guidance must address alternative methods for data collection, product labeling, and investigations other than clinical trials.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 April 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5031-5032)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 June 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5031-5032)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5473.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5031-5032)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 June 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

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