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HRES403: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1629) to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and…

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

This page covers HRES403 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HRES403 in another Congress is a different bill.

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.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 2
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-05-18: Passed
Latest action 2021-05-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area Congress
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

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.

Subjects: House of Representatives, Legislative rules and procedure


Roll-call votes on HRES403 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-05-18 House Yea-and-Nay Passed 140 140 10 Official tally
2021-05-18 House Yea-and-Nay Passed 144 143 3 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HRES403 in the 117th Congress?

HRES403 (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…) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5].

What is the latest action on HRES403?

On 2021-05-18: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

How many roll-call votes were held on HRES403?

2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-05-18, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.