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S164: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021
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S164
Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021

1
Roll Calls
277
Yea (latest vote)
6
Nay (latest vote)
House
2021-04-14 – 2021-04-14

About S164

Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021

Policy Area: Health

Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)

Latest Action (2021-04-23): Became Public Law No: 117-8.

Summary

Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance education and awareness among health care providers about biological products as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that address the prescribing of biological products and biosimilars. (A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to an FDA-approved reference biological product and has no clinically meaningful differences from that reference product.) The FDA may also maintain and operate a website to provide educational materials about biological products.

Subjects: Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation, Government information and archives, Health personnel, Licensing and registrations, Medical education, Prescription drugs

Who Voted How on S164

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Vote Breakdown — S164

How members voted on S164. 289 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Banks (R-Indiana) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Nay Passed
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ed Case (D-Hawaii) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jim Costa (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kathy Castor (D-Florida) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
André Carson (D-Indiana) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Judy Chu (D-California) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Katherine M. Clark (D-Massachusetts) 2021-04-14 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is S164?

S164 is the Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021, introduced in the Senate of the 119th U.S. Congress by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH). Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to advance education and awareness among health care providers about biological products as appropriate, including by developing or improving continuing education programs that address the prescribing of biological products and biosimilars. (A biosimilar is a biological product that is highly similar to an FDA-approved reference biological product and has no clinically meaningful differences from that reference product.) The FDA may also maintain and operate a website to provide educational materials about biological products.

Who sponsored S164?

S164 was sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of S164?

As of 2021-04-23, S164 Became Public Law No: 117-8..

How did Congress vote on S164?

S164 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2021-04-14 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).

What policy area does S164 cover?

S164 is categorized under "Health." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-health/.

Where can I see all member positions on S164?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.