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HR 8894 116th Congress House Health Abortion Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Prescription drugs State and local government operations

Prescription Freedom Act of 2020

Introduced: December 8, 2020 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 8, 2020
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Prescription Freedom Act of 2020

This bill generally eliminates the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require that a drug be dispensed only with a prescription. However, the FDA may continue to require a prescription for any drug intended for terminating a pregnancy.

What's happening now December 8, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8894: Prescription Freedom Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8894/
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"H.R. 8894: Prescription Freedom Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8894/.
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H.R. 8894, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8894/.
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[H.R. 8894: Prescription Freedom Act of 2020](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8894/)
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