United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1207 (100th)
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Introduced
24 February 1987
Last action
22 April 1988 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-293.
Sponsors
Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
3 June 2026
Summary
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permit only the U.S. manufacturer of a drug to reimport such drug into the United States. Prohibits the sale of prescription drug samples. Prohibits the resale of any drug in bulk, except as specified. Permits the distribution of samples only to practitioners licensed to prescribe such drugs. Requires such practitioners to return a receipt for such drug samples to the manufacturers to be kept and made available to Federal and State officials. Requires drug wholesalers to provide drug purchasers with a statement identifying each sale of the drug. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue licensing standards for drug wholesalers. Sets forth criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
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Timeline
24 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
31 March 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
31 March 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 April 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
8 April 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 April 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 57.
Source: Calendars
30 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-76.
Source: Committee
30 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-76.
Source: Committee
4 May 1987
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1987
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 May 1987
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
5 May 1987
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1987
Reported
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 March 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Source: Calendars
18 March 1988
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen without amendment. With written report No. 100-303.
Source: Committee
18 March 1988
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen without amendment. With written report No. 100-303.
Source: Committee
31 March 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
31 March 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 April 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
12 April 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 April 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 April 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-293.
Source: President
22 April 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 April 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 April 1988
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 May 1987
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 April 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 24 February 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
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