United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4641 — To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Summary

To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications). The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) the modified and updated best practices; (2) a strategy for disseminating the best practices; (3) the feasibility of linking the best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; (4) recommendations for effectively applying the best practices at medical facilities; and (5) recommendations regarding medical alternatives to opioids.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 4 (Roll no. 184).

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2253)

  5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 4641, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Brooks (IN) demanded the yea and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

  6. The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2238)

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2247)

  8. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4641.

  9. H.Amdt.997 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions Part A amendment no. 15.

  11. H.Amdt.997 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H2247; text: CR H2247)

  12. H.Amdt.996 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

  13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch Part A amendment no. 14.

  14. H.Amdt.996 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H2246-2247; text: CR H2246)

  15. H.Amdt.995 On agreeing to the Esty amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty Part A amendment no. 13.

  17. H.Amdt.995 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Esty. (consideration: CR H2245-2246; text: CR H2245)

  18. H.Amdt.994 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

  19. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 12.

  20. H.Amdt.994 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Clark (MA). (consideration: CR H2244-2245; text: CR H2244)

  21. H.Amdt.993 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

  22. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus Part A amendment no. 11.

  23. H.Amdt.993 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H2243-2244; text: CR H2243)

  24. H.Amdt.992 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

  25. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 10.

  26. H.Amdt.992 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Clark (MA). (consideration: CR H2243; text: CR H2243)

  27. H.Amdt.991 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

  28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff Part A amendment no. 9.

  29. H.Amdt.991 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H2242-2243; text: CR H2242)

  30. H.Amdt.990 On agreeing to the Kuster amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

  31. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster Part A amendment no. 8.

  32. H.Amdt.990 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Kuster. (consideration: CR H2242; text: CR H2242)

  33. H.Amdt.989 On agreeing to the Watson Coleman amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

  34. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman Part A amendment no. 7.

  35. H.Amdt.989 Amendment (A007) offered by Mrs. Watson Coleman. (consideration: CR H2241-2242; text: CR H2241)

  36. H.Amdt.988 On agreeing to the Nolan amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

  37. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan Part A amendment no. 6.

  38. H.Amdt.988 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nolan. (consideration: CR H2241; text: CR H2241)

  39. H.Amdt.987 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

  40. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone Part A amendment no. 5.

  41. H.Amdt.987 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H2240-2241; text: CR H2240)

  42. H.Amdt.986 On agreeing to the Clark (MA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

  43. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark (MA) Part A amendment no. 4.

  44. H.Amdt.986 Amendment (A004) offered by Ms. Clark (MA). (consideration: CR H2240; text: CR H2240)

  45. H.Amdt.985 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

  46. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson Part A amendment no. 3.

  47. H.Amdt.985 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H2239; text: CR H2240)

  48. H.Amdt.984 On agreeing to the Brooks (IN) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

  49. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (IN) Part A amendment no. 2.

  50. H.Amdt.984 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Brooks (IN). (consideration: CR H2239; text: CR H2239)

  51. H.Amdt.983 On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

  52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 720, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) Part A amendment no. 1.

  53. H.Amdt.983 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA). (consideration: CR H2238-2239; text: CR H2238)

  54. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4641.

  55. The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  56. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 720 and Rule XVIII.

  57. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  58. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 720. (consideration: CR H2234-2247)

  59. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 720 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4641 and H.R. 5046 and makes specified amendments in order on each measure.

  60. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

  61. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-536.

  62. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  63. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  64. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  65. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  66. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  67. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  68. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  69. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  70. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4641 do?
To provide for the establishment of an inter-agency task force to review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force to: (1) review, modify, and update best practices for pain management and prescribing pain medication; and (2) examine and identify the need for, development of, and availability of medical alternatives to opioids (drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications). The task force must submit a report that includes: (1) the modified and updated best practices; (2) a strategy for disseminating the best practices; (3) the feasibility of linking the best practices to Drug Enforcement Administration registration of manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers of controlled substances; (4) recommendations for effectively applying the best practices at medical facilities; and (5) recommendations regarding medical alternatives to opioids.
Who sponsors HR 4641?
HR 4641 is sponsored by Susan Brooks (R).
What is the current status of HR 4641?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4641?
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