# 119-s-2276: ETHIC Act

119-s-2276, ETHIC Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2276
- Congress: 119
- Title: ETHIC Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Limits patent thickets that block generic and biosimilar competition.** This bill would add a rule to 35 U.S.C. § 271(e) that caps how many patents a patent owner can assert against certain drug and biologic applicants and makers.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on patent suits for drug makers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would limit how many patents a patent owner can assert in certain drug and biologic patent lawsuits. In suits under 35 U.S.C. §271(e) against applicants, application holders, or companies making, selling, or importing approved drugs or licensed biologics, a plaintiff could ass…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2276 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2276)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2276 (as of 2026-08-11).