Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 275) condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community; and for other purposes.
Summary
This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 1629 (Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act) and H. Res. 275 (condemning the acts of gun violence that led to the tragic loss of eight lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021). In addition, the resolution adopts H. Res. 398 (recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and reaffirming the House of Representative's opposition to violence against Asian Americans). The resolution also extends through July 1, 2021, the waiver of certain procedural requirements regarding journal approval, adjournment, suspension of the rules, and consideration of certain resolutions. Finally, the resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, to suspend the rules on multiple measures that were the object of a motion to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 17, 2021, or May 18, 2021.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 17, 2021
Last action May 18, 2021
Floor votes · House May 18, 2021
How they voted
217–209
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 429
May 18, 2021
D
Democratic218
99% Yea
R
Republican211
99% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H2473)
lower
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-37, by Ms. Scanlon.
lower
May 17, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Gay Scanlon
DDemocratic
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