# 114-hr-3250: DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015

114-hr-3250, DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3250
- Congress: 114
- Title: DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
- Introduced: 2015-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of a drug containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to an individual under age 18 unless the individual has a prescription or is actively enrolled in the military. Civil monetary penalties that escalate upon repeated violation are imposed. To possess or receive unfinished DXM, a person must be registered with the Department of Health and Human Services as a producer of a drug or medical device or otherwise allowed to engage in the practice of pharmacy, pharmaceutical production, or manufacture or distribution of drug ingredients. Unfinished DXM may be distributed only to these authorized persons. Common carriers distributing unfinished DXM between authorized persons are exempted. Civil monetary penalties are imposed for possession and distribution violations.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2015-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2016-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-07-06T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3250 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3250)

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- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
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- [114-hr-1192: National Clinical Care Commission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1192)
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