H.Res. 403 · 117th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
May 17, 21
Passed House
May 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00May 17, 2021
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.
07May 17, 2021

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 Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Considered as privileged matter

    (consideration: CR H2473-2479)

    2473Yea
    2479Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 403.

  3. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    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.

  4. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H2480-2481)

    2480Yea
    2481Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #146

    217 - 209 (Roll no. 146). (consideration: CR H2480)

    217Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #147

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H2473)

    212Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  7. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #147

    212 - 206 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2473)

    212Yea
    206Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 18, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. MAY 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. MAY 17, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-37, by Ms. Scanlon.

    117Yea
    37Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 17, 2021Committee

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H

    Rept. 117-37, by Ms. Scanlon.

    117Yea
    37Nay
    0NV
  12. MAY 17, 2021Floor

    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.

  13. MAY 17, 2021Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

Committees

1

Rules Committee

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Referred: May 17, 2021

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