H.R.1629: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 23 (Roll no. 150).

Considered as unfinished business.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1629, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1629.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. 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.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 23 (Roll no. 150). (text: CR H2561)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2572-2573)

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H2560-2563)

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. 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.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 168 (Roll no. 134).

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2184-2185)

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1629.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2181-2183; text: CR H2181-2182)

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.