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115-hr-4117115th Congress

Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017

Sponsored By: Representative Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

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Summary

Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2017 or the Competitive DRUGS Act of 2017 This bill establishes a series of requirements and prohibitions regarding certain patent infringement agreements between brand name and generic drug manufacturers in which the generic drug manufacturer agrees to delay the availability of applicable generic drugs. Among other things, the bill specifies that such agreements constitute an unfair method of competition and are subject to specified civil penalties.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2018

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2018

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/25/2017

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/28/2017

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 11/28/2017

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/18/2018

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/11/2018

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2018

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/11/2018

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/19/2018

Roll Call Votes

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