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Reaffirming the preemptive authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (including regulations thereunder) with respect to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product.

USA117th CongressHRES-1434| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2022
Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution affirms that there is well-established authority for the Food and Drug Administration to approve, license, and otherwise regulate reproductive health products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act. The resolution also affirms that (1) such federal laws preempt (i.e., supersede conflicting state or local laws) any state or local laws that prohibit or limit access to or use of any reproductive health product, and (2) the Department of Justice has authority to enforce the preemptive effect of such federal laws by suing any state or political subdivision of a state that prohibits or limits access to or use of any reproductive health product.

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Timeline
Oct 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.
Dec 22, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.
  • October 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 17, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1529: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9640) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of JusticeFamily planning and birth controlFederal preemptionFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive health

Reaffirming the preemptive authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) and the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (including regulations thereunder) with respect to State laws that inhibit access to or use of any reproductive health product.

USA117th CongressHRES-1434| House 
| Updated: 12/22/2022
This resolution affirms that there is well-established authority for the Food and Drug Administration to approve, license, and otherwise regulate reproductive health products under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act. The resolution also affirms that (1) such federal laws preempt (i.e., supersede conflicting state or local laws) any state or local laws that prohibit or limit access to or use of any reproductive health product, and (2) the Department of Justice has authority to enforce the preemptive effect of such federal laws by suing any state or political subdivision of a state that prohibits or limits access to or use of any reproductive health product.

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Timeline
Oct 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.
Dec 22, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.
  • October 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • October 14, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 17, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 22, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.


  • December 22, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1529, H. Res. 1434 is considered passed House.
Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (38)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-1529: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9640) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1942) to standardize the designation of National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDepartment of JusticeFamily planning and birth controlFederal preemptionFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health technology, devices, suppliesLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive health