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H.R. 964 (105th)

To authorize the marketing of breast self-examination pads without restriction.

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Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

14 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Mandates approval of the marketing of devices to aid in the self-examination of breasts without the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requirement that such devices be prescription-only or otherwise restricted in their availability to women.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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