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HR 75 118th Congress House

Prescription Freedom Act of 2023

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 9, 2023 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 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.
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Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescription Freedom Act of 2023

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. 75: Prescription Freedom Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-75/
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"H.R. 75: Prescription Freedom Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-75/.
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H.R. 75, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-75/.
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[H.R. 75: Prescription Freedom Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-75/)
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