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HR 6512 117th Congress House

Prescription Freedom Act of 2022

Official title: To repeal the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to require that drugs be dispensed only upon prescription, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2022 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Health AbortionDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Prescription drugsState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 31, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 31, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Freedom Act of 2022

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6512: Prescription Freedom Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6512/
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"H.R. 6512: Prescription Freedom Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6512/.
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H.R. 6512, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6512/.
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