118th Congress Health
H.R. 1117: Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the inclusion of pregnant and lactating women in clinical research.
For example, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to align the Food and Drug Administration's regulations for human subjects in clinical trials with other departmental regulations for pregnant women in clinical research.
The bill also establishes (1) a national online clearinghouse with information about clinical trials that enroll pregnant and lactating women, (2) an advisory committee to help coordinate federal activities with respect to clinical research for pregnant and lactating women, and (3) an educational campaign on the importance of including pregnant and lactating women in clinical research.
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The National Institutes of Health must also prioritize certain research projects on new and existing medications for pregnant and lactating women based on need, feasibility, and the potential impact of the research.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Lauren Underwood D-ILOriginal
- Suzan DelBene D-WA
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Joseph Morelle D-NY
- Wiley Nickel D-NC
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI
- Susan Wild D-PA
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Sean Casten D-IL
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Mary Peltola D-AK
- Robin Kelly D-IL
- Stephen Lynch D-MA
- Dan Goldman D-NY
- Mark Pocan D-WI
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Kathy Manning D-NC
- Jerrold Nadler D-NY
- Chellie Pingree D-ME
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Angie Craig D-MN
- Scott Peters D-CA
- Lois Frankel D-FL
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Don Bacon R-NE
Who scored on this bill
- 1Kathy Castor SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kathy Castor.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.