United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4439 (116th)
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act
Introduced
20 September 2019
Last action
30 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act This bill permanently reauthorizes a Food and Drug Administration program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.)
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Timeline
20 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
9 September 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 September 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 September 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5023)
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4439.
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5023-5025)
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Source: Calendars
29 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-551.
Source: Committee
29 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-551.
Source: Committee
30 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Received in Senate · 30 September 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 September 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2020
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 30 September 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 29 September 2020
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4439
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4439
- us · 116-hr-4439 · source updated 5 December 2025