United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5473 (115th)
Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018
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
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
11 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
12 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5473.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5031-5032)
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 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 June 2018 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 12 June 2018 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 11 April 2018 · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 June 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 June 2018
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 June 2018
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 June 2018
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2018
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 April 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 April 2018
Sponsors
- Barbara Comstock · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- David McKinley · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Cosponsor
- GREG WALDEN · R · Cosponsor
- Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
- · sshr00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5473
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5473
- us · 115-hr-5473 · source updated 21 April 2025