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H.Res. 98 (112th)

Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration should give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data, including evidence from the natural sciences, physical sciences, and computing sciences.

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Introduced

17 February 2011

Last action

28 February 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Urges the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to: (1) give the greatest weight in making critical policy decisions to readily available hard science data; and (2) avoid paternalistic policy decisions not grounded in hard science.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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