A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all contact lenses as medical devices, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-96 · S. 172 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 9, 2005 · Health
Sponsor: Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)
Cosponsors (9): Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. Michael Enzi,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Deems all contact lenses to be medical devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (Currently, some non-corrective, decorative contact lenses are regulated as cosmetics).
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 371Related bill
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the regulation of all contact lenses as medical devices, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Nov 9, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-96.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 28, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 26, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 172.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 19, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sep 6, 2005FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jul 29, 2005FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jul 27, 2005CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-110.
- Mar 9, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 26, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1647SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Jul 29, 2005Agreed to
To provide a complete substitute.
Jul 29, 2005: Amendment SA 1647 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.