# 116-hr-8894: Prescription Freedom Act of 2020

116-hr-8894, Prescription Freedom Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8894
- Congress: 116
- Title: Prescription Freedom Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Prescription Freedom Act of 2020 This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8896: AOC Act
- 116-hr-8870: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
- 116-hr-8855: HERCULES Act
- 116-hr-8830: You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8764: Stop China’s IP Theft Act
- 116-hr-8757: BRICKS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8894 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8894)

## Related
- [116-hr-8896: AOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8896)
- [116-hr-8870: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8870)
- [116-hr-8855: HERCULES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8855)
- [116-hr-8830: You Must Be Alive To Vote Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8830)
- [116-hr-8764: Stop China’s IP Theft Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8764)
- [116-hr-8757: BRICKS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8757)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8894 (as of 2025-11-18).