# 115-hr-5811: Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018

115-hr-5811, Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5811
- Congress: 115
- Title: Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2018-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Long-Term Opioid Efficacy Act of 2018 This bill expands the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require post-approval studies or clinical trials with respect to controlled substances (e.g., opioids).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2018-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2018-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5811 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5811)

## Related
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- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5811 (as of 2025-11-18).