RU-486 Suspension and Review Act of 2005

Summary

RU-486 Suspension and Review Act of 2005 - Deems the approved application for the drug mifepristone (marketed as Mifeprex, commonly known as RU-486, and used for the chemically induced termination of intrauterine pregnancy) to have been withdrawn. Deems the drug misoprostol as misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) if it bears labeling providing that the drug may be used for the medical termination of intrauterine pregnancy. Directs the Comptroller General to review and report on the process by which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone. Provides for the reinstatement of the approved application for such drug if the report determines the approval to have been in accordance with FFDCA.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2020-2021)

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2. 3 March 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2020)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 3 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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