Bill or resolution detail
HR 1629
Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Effective Dec 6, 2025Entity 117-hr-1629
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Republican Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Marc A. Veasey | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.21 records · synchronized May 20, 2021, 12:00 AM
May 20, 2021 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1629.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1629, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H2560-2563)
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 23 (Roll no. 150).(text: CR H2561)
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2572-2573)
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May 19, 2021 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 23 (Roll no. 150). (text: CR H2561)
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May 17, 2021 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1629.
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 168 (Roll no. 134).
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 168 (Roll no. 134).
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2183; text: CR H2181-2182)
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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May 11, 2021 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2184-2185)
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Mar 9, 2021 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Mar 8, 2021 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Mar 8, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Official text changes
Amendments
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No amendments are attached.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
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| Budget Committeehsbu00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Energy and Commerce Committeehsif00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committeesshr00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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No roll-call votes are attached.