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Stop STALLING Act

USA117th CongressS-1425| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop STALLING Act This bill makes it an unfair method of competition to submit an objectively baseless petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to interfere with a competitor's application for market approval of a drug. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to sue an individual or entity that submits such a petition to the FDA. A party found liable in such a lawsuit shall be subject to civil penalties, such as a fine of up to $50,000 for each day that the FDA spent reviewing the baseless petition.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1224
Stop STALLING Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1224
    Stop STALLING Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 8, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2883: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications
Administrative remediesBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Licensing and registrationsPrescription drugsPublic participation and lobbying

Stop STALLING Act

USA117th CongressS-1425| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2021
Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act or the Stop STALLING Act This bill makes it an unfair method of competition to submit an objectively baseless petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in an attempt to interfere with a competitor's application for market approval of a drug. The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to sue an individual or entity that submits such a petition to the FDA. A party found liable in such a lawsuit shall be subject to civil penalties, such as a fine of up to $50,000 for each day that the FDA spent reviewing the baseless petition.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1224
Stop STALLING Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 29, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 8, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.
Dec 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1224
    Stop STALLING Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 29, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 8, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin without amendment. Without written report.


  • December 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2883: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBusiness ethicsCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Licensing and registrationsPrescription drugsPublic participation and lobbying