Introduced
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To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)
To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur.
Amendment offered
To exempt mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)
To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur. Mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes are exempt.
Passed in the House 95 to 12 (details)
