United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5247 (115th)
Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018
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
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
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
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
13 March 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1521-1527; text of measure as introduced: CR H1521-1522)
Source: Floor
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
13 March 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5247.
Source: Floor
13 March 2018
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
13 March 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
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
20 March 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 787 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H1738-1739)
Source: Floor
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
21 March 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 233 (Roll no. 120).
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 787. (consideration: CR H1738-1748)
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H1746-1747)
Source: Floor
21 March 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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 March 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2018
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 April 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 March 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 March 2018 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Karen Handel · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jason [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4566) to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide relief to nonbanks from certain stress test requirements under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5247) to authorize the use of eligible investigational drugs by eligible patients who have been diagnosed with a stage of a disease or condition in which there is reasonable likelihood that death will occur within a matter of months, or with another eligible illness, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5247
- us · 115-hr-5247 · source updated 7 April 2025