H.R. 1463

119th Congress

In Committee

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce a final rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to "Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests", and for other purposes.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN· Introduced 21 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

21 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 May 2025

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the final rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) titled Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests and published on May 6, 2024, or any substantially similar rule. 

The rule specifies that laboratory developed tests (medical screening tests developed by laboratories rather than medical device manufacturers) are medical devices subject to FDA regulation with limited exceptions. Prior to the rule, the FDA had exercised discretion as to whether to apply regulations for medical devices to laboratory developed tests.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

7 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN

Cosponsors

  • Republican7100%

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDrug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health programs administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methods

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 21 February 2025 to 7 on 8 August 2025.

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