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House vote: S. 3546 // December 9, 2006Needed two-thirds to pass

Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: ORRIN HATCH (R-UT)

Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a manufacturer, packer, or distributor whose name appears on the label of a nonprescription drug or dietary supplement marketed in the United States to: (1) submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services within 15 business days any report of a serious adverse event associated with use of such drug or supplement in the United States; (2) submit within 15 business days any related medical information that is received within one year of the initial report; (3) maintain records related to each report for six years; and (4) permit inspection of such records. Allows a retailer whose name appears on the label as a distributor to authorize the manufacturer or packer to submit the required reports so long as the retailer directs all reported adverse events to such manufacturer or packer. Requires the Secretary to develop systems to ensure that duplicate reports of a serious adverse event are consolidated.

Health Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

203 votes, representing 104,717,786 people46.5%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

98 votes, representing 52,098,878 people23.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 30.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House. The winning side fell 3.5 points short of a majority of the country.
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon20346.5%
NayLost9823.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken030.4%