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OTC Act of 2023

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Miller-Meeks, Mariannette Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Orally Taken Contraception Act of 2023 or the OTC Act of 2023

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue guidance on the approval process for over-the-counter oral contraceptives so as to encourage drug manufacturers to submit applications for approval. The FDA must also evaluate (1) whether and to what extent consumers understand the labeling on oral contraceptives, and (2) whether the labeling could be improved.

What's happening now July 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 9
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Sep 14, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2023
Chavez-DeRemer, Lori
· Jul 13, 2023
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Jul 13, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jul 13, 2023
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Kim, Young
California · Jul 13, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2023
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jul 13, 2023
 R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Jul 13, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4626: OTC Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4626/
MLA
"H.R. 4626: OTC Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4626/.
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H.R. 4626, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4626/.
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[H.R. 4626: OTC Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4626/)
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