# 115-hr-7251: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018

115-hr-7251, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-7251
- Congress: 115
- Title: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to prevent a generic drug or biosimilar manufacturer from using a specific review process for challenging pharmaceutical drug or biologic patents.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7365: To require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license transfer application within 180 days of submission, and for other purposes.
- 115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6932: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment reforms under the Medicare program.
- 115-hr-6695: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-7251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7251)

## Related
- [115-hr-7365: To require the Federal Communications Commission to approve or deny a license t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7365)
- [115-hr-7059: Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7059)
- [115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6933)
- [115-hr-6932: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve home health payment…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6932)
- [115-hr-6695: Trademark Licensing Protection Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6695)
- [115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6469)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7251 (as of 2025-11-18).