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.

Bill: 117-hres-403
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced: 2021-05-17 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Sets forth the rule 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.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 
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.

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2473)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 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)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 146). (consideration: CR H2480)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2480-2481)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 403, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 403.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2473-2479)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-37, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-37, by Ms. Scanlon.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Introduced in House