# 119-hr-4525: Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act

119-hr-4525, Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4525
- Congress: 119
- Title: Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Guarantee access to FDA‑approved medicines.** This bill would create a federal right for people to obtain FDA‑approved drugs and for licensed providers to prescribe, dispense, and give related information. It would preempt laws that single out or limit access and create legal tools to challenge restrictions. - Individuals would have a statutory right to obtain FDA‑approved medicines free from coercion and to receive information and referrals about those medicines. - Health care providers, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and others licensed by a State, would be protected when they provide FDA‑approved medicines and related information; limits could only stand if they survive a high "clear and convincing" evidence test and no less restrictive alternative exists. - The act would override federal, state, and local rules that prohibit or restrict the sale, provision, or use of FDA‑approved medicines while preserving existing federal law on insurance and federal health program coverage. - Enforcement tools include suits by the Attorney General and a private right of action for harmed individuals or providers, with courts able to grant injunctions and award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Right to FDA-approved medicines: benefit, medium. This bill would give you a right to get FDA‑approved medicines without government blocking or pressure. Your doctor, nurse practitioner, or pharmacist would be able to provide these medicines and share related information and referrals. Governments would not be able to enforce rules that single out…
- Ability to sue over blocked medicines: benefit, medium. If a state or official violates this bill, you or your provider could sue in federal court. Courts could halt the rule fast and order other fair relief. If you win, you would get your court costs and reasonable attorney fees; in a nonfrivolous case, you would not owe the government’s fees. The U.S.…
- Immediate effect and broad reading: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would take effect right away. Courts would be told to read it broadly to carry out its purpose. If one part is struck down, the rest would still apply.
- Overrides conflicts, keeps FDA authority: mixed, medium. This bill would override federal and state laws that conflict with access to FDA‑approved medicines, unless a later law clearly says otherwise. It would not change rules about what health plans must cover. It would also keep FDA’s power to approve or license drugs and the federal government’s power…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4525 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4525)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4525 (as of 2026-10-30).