HR-5892 : Still Just a Bill

This bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Department of Labor on actions Labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices for addressing the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and supporting workers abusing opioids.

The bill terminates the committee after three years.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-14IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2018-06-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5129-5130)House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5892.House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5129-5131)House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorMr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2018-05-21IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.House floor actions
2018-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Labor and Employment
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Alternative treatments
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Labor
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Employee leave
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Worker safety and health

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