Key Votes
S Amdt 769 - Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Amy Klobuchar voted Yea (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 2112 -
- S Amdt 740 - Repeals Funding for Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms
- S Amdt 791 - Limits Farm Subsidies to Individuals with Incomes Under $1 million
- S Amdt 753 - Prohibits the Use of Funds for Prosecution of Enemy Combatants in Civilian Courts
- S Amdt 769 - Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (Senate) (45-55) - Oct. 20, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Vote to adopt an amendment to S Amdt 738 to HR 2112 that prohibits funds appropriated in HR 2112 from being used to prevent an individual from importing a prescription drug from Canada.
- Requires the prescription drug to be in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- Specifies that these provisions apply only to an individual who is "not in the business of importing prescription drugs".
NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - Oct. 18, 2011
Title: Authorizes Individuals to Import FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Jeff Bingaman (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Sidney McCain III (AZ - R)
- Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders (VT - I)
- Jeanne Shaheen (NH - D)
- Debbie Ann Stabenow (MI - D)
