# 119-hr-1117: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025

119-hr-1117, Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1117
- Congress: 119
- Title: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Limits direct-to-consumer advertising of newly approved prescription drugs.** This bill would add section 506M to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to restrict advertising of drugs approved under section 505(c) during their early post-approval period. It phases in a ban for the first three years after approval, allows a narrow third-year waiver if the sponsor shows an affirmative public health value, and lets the Secretary later prohibit advertising if post-approval evidence shows significant adverse health effects.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Three-year pause on new drug ads: benefit, low. This bill would stop direct-to-consumer ads, including on social media, for three years after FDA approval of many new prescription drugs. It would apply only to drugs approved on or after the date one year before enactment. In the third year, a drug maker could request a waiver. Ads could run if t…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-5450: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1117 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1117)

## Related
- [119-hr-5450: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5450)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1117 (as of 2026-04-21).