H.Res. 403Providing 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.

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Sponsor: Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA-05]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: May 18, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMay 17, 2021
Passed the HouseMay 18, 2021

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 403 as passed House on May 18, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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May 18, 2021Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 18, 2021

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House May 18, 2021 · the primary vote

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Providing for consideration of H.R. 1629,the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act; and H. Res. 275, condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, GA on March 16, 2021

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217 Yea 209 Nay 3 not voting

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