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H.R. 5247 (115th)

Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018

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Introduced

13 March 2018

Last action

9 April 2018 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Karen Handel, Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt, from specified requirements and restrictions under that Act and other laws, the provision of certain unapproved, investigational drugs to a terminally ill patient who has exhausted approved treatment options and is unable to participate in a clinical trial involving the drugs. The manufacturer or sponsor of an eligible investigational drug must publish annual summaries on any use of the drug in accordance with these provisions. The bill limits the liability of a sponsor, manufacturer, licensed physician, clinical investigator, or hospital that provides, or declines to provide, an eligible investigational drug to an eligible patient in accordance with the bill.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 259 - 140 (Roll no. 102).

    Source: Floor

  2. 13 March 2018

    Vote

    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): 259 - 140 (Roll no. 102).

    Source: Floor

  3. 13 March 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1521-1527; text of measure as introduced: CR H1521-1522)

    Source: Floor

  4. 13 March 2018

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  5. 13 March 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5247.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 March 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 13 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 16 March 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  11. 19 March 2018

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 787 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. The resolution makes in order only the further amendment to H.R. 4566 printed in the report. No further amendments on either bill are made in order. Section 3 of the resolution makes it in order to consider any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the day it is reported through the legislative day of March 23, 2018. Section 4 grants suspension authority on the legislative days of March 22, 2018 and March 23, 2018. Section 5 of the resolution amends section 3(a) of H. Res. 5.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 March 2018

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 787 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 March 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 March 2018

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1738-1739)

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 March 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 121).(text: CR H1738-1739)

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 March 2018

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 233 (Roll no. 120).

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 March 2018

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 787. (consideration: CR H1738-1748)

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 March 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1746-1747)

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 March 2018

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  21. 21 March 2018

    Reported

    The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. The resolution makes in order only the further amendment to H.R. 4566 printed in the report. No further amendments on either bill are made in order. Section 3 of the resolution makes it in order to consider any resolution reported from the Rules Committee on the day it is reported through the legislative day of March 23, 2018. Section 4 grants suspension authority on the legislative days of March 22, 2018 and March 23, 2018. Section 5 of the resolution amends section 3(a) of H. Res. 5.

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 March 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 23 March 2018

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 9 April 2018

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

22 March 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 267 · No 149 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

22 March 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 182 · No 233 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

13 March 2018 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed · Official source

Yes 259 · No 140 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 31

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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