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H.Res. 449 (104th)

Relating to breast implants, the Food and Drug Administration, and breast care.

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Introduced

6 June 1996

Last action

14 June 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Food and Drug Administration should issue a definitive statement on the relationship (or lack thereof) between silicone gel breast implants and connective tissue disease, classic auto-immune symptoms, and other serious diseases; and (2) the Food and Drug Administration and the National Cancer Institute should develop recommendations for breast care for women with breast implants.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1032-1033)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 June 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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