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STOP GAMES Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8908| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the STOP GAMES Act, seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to curb the use of citizen petitions for delaying the approval of generic and biosimilar drug applications . It establishes a new requirement that such petitions must be submitted within 60 days of the information becoming known to the petitioner, aiming to prevent late-stage submissions intended solely to obstruct market entry. A central provision grants the Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration the authority to deny petitions at any point if their primary purpose is determined to be delaying an application's approval or if they lack valid scientific or regulatory issues. The bill outlines several factors the Secretary may consider when making this determination, including the timeliness of submission, the filing of multiple or serial petitions, and the absence of supporting data. Furthermore, if a petition is found to be primarily for delay, the Secretary is mandated to refer the matter to the Federal Trade Commission for potential antitrust review. The bill also revises the process for exhausting administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, removing the 150-day FDA response period and requiring dismissal of civil actions if a petition was not timely filed or if administrative remedies were not fully pursued. Finally, it expands the FDA's reporting requirements to Congress, mandating detailed information on petitions, including resources expended, timing relative to patent expirations , and the quantification of any approval delays caused by such petitions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2387
STOP GAMES Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2843
STOP GAMES Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3030
STOP GAMES Act of 2023
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2387
    STOP GAMES Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2843
    STOP GAMES Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3030
    STOP GAMES Act of 2023


  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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STOP GAMES Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8908| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2026
This legislation, titled the STOP GAMES Act, seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to curb the use of citizen petitions for delaying the approval of generic and biosimilar drug applications . It establishes a new requirement that such petitions must be submitted within 60 days of the information becoming known to the petitioner, aiming to prevent late-stage submissions intended solely to obstruct market entry. A central provision grants the Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration the authority to deny petitions at any point if their primary purpose is determined to be delaying an application's approval or if they lack valid scientific or regulatory issues. The bill outlines several factors the Secretary may consider when making this determination, including the timeliness of submission, the filing of multiple or serial petitions, and the absence of supporting data. Furthermore, if a petition is found to be primarily for delay, the Secretary is mandated to refer the matter to the Federal Trade Commission for potential antitrust review. The bill also revises the process for exhausting administrative remedies before seeking judicial review, removing the 150-day FDA response period and requiring dismissal of civil actions if a petition was not timely filed or if administrative remedies were not fully pursued. Finally, it expands the FDA's reporting requirements to Congress, mandating detailed information on petitions, including resources expended, timing relative to patent expirations , and the quantification of any approval delays caused by such petitions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2387
STOP GAMES Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2843
STOP GAMES Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3030
STOP GAMES Act of 2023
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2387
    STOP GAMES Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2843
    STOP GAMES Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3030
    STOP GAMES Act of 2023


  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Eric Sorensen

Eric Sorensen

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted