Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Republican Liberty Caucus (Civil Liberty)
H.R. 5441 / S.Amdt. 4548.
Homeland Security Appro/to bar funds to prevent import of drugs.Alliance for Retired Americans
Drug Reimportation.
Senator Vitter, R-LA, introduced an amendment to the homeland security funding bill that would prohibit federal customs and border authorities from stopping individuals from importing prescription drugs from Canada for personal use.
Many Americans have resorted to purchasing drugs from other nations, especially Canada, in order to obtain their needed medicines. The amendment passed.