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114-hr-3012114th Congress

Right to Try Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative MATT SALMON

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Summary

Right to Try Act of 2015 Bars the federal government from prohibiting or restricting the production, manufacture, distribution, prescribing, dispensing, possession, or use of an experimental drug, biological product, or device that is: (1) intended to treat a patient who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness; and (2) authorized by, and in accordance with, state law. Defines an "experimental drug, biological product, or device" as one that: (1) has successfully completed a phase 1 clinical investigation; (2) remains under investigation in a clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Administration; and (3) is not approved, licensed, or cleared for commercial distribution under the Federal Food, Drug, or Cosmetic Act or the Public Health Service Act.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

MATT SALMON

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/9/2015

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2015

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/23/2016

  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2016

  • Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 3/7/2016

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/7/2016

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/7/2016

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 4/18/2016

  • Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 4/25/2016

  • Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2016

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • DANA ROHRABACHER

    CA • R

    Sponsored 5/11/2016

  • Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2016

  • Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/24/2016

  • Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 5/26/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2016

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/21/2016

  • Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • COLLIN PETERSON

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2016

  • Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 6/28/2016

  • Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 7/7/2016

  • Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

  • Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • STEVE ISRAEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

  • Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2016

  • Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/18/2016

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2016

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/7/2016

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/20/2016

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/14/2016

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 11/15/2016

Roll Call Votes

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