# 119-hr-8908: STOP GAMES Act of 2026

119-hr-8908, STOP GAMES Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8908
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP GAMES Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Stop delay-by-petition tactics to speed drug approvals.** This bill would tighten when and how citizen petitions can be filed, let FDA deny petitions submitted primarily to delay review, and add new reporting and judicial limits to shorten review timelines. - Drug applicants would face fewer last-minute obstacles. FDA would have to move toward a final decision after 151 days from petition submission, shrinking the window for petitions to block approval. - Petitioners and public interest groups would need to act faster and meet stricter rules. Petitions must be in writing and filed within 60 days of when the supporting information became known. FDA could deny petitions that lack data or are plainly meant to delay and could refer suspected delay tactics to the Federal Trade Commission. - Courts and challengers would see tighter limits on lawsuits. Plaintiffs must first file a petition to exhaust remedies, and suits filed after the 151-day window or that seek to delay approval can be dismissed under new standards.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on FDA citizen petitions: mixed, medium. This bill would let the FDA deny any citizen petition or supplement the agency finds was filed mainly to delay approval or that on its face lacks valid scientific or regulatory issues. The bill would require petitions to be in writing under FDA rules and certified no later than 60 days after the fi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2756: National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8908 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8908)

## Related
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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-2756: National Biotechnology Initiative Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2756)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8908 (as of 2026-09-21).