# 118-hr-5539: ORPHAN Cures Act

118-hr-5539, ORPHAN Cures Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-5539
- Congress: 118
- Title: ORPHAN Cures Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

ORPHAN Cures Act

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] (D-NC), 2023-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2023-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2023-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large] (D-AK), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
- 118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
- 118-hr-2407: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 118-hres-768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.
- 118-hr-1015: Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 118-hr-2630: Safe Step Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-5539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5539)

## Related
- [118-hr-2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2882)
- [118-hres-771: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-771)
- [118-hr-2407: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2407)
- [118-hres-768: Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-768)
- [118-hr-1015: Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1015)
- [118-hr-2630: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-5539 (as of 2026-10-15).