H.R. 3553 · 109th Congress
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Phil Gingrey
- Introduced
- 2005-07-28
- Latest action
- 2005-08-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from approving an application for a drug the intended use of which would infringe the right to life, including a drug intended to assist with suicide or induce an abortion. Deems past approved applications for such drugs to be withdrawn and deems such drugs to be adulterated.