H.R. 1463
119th Congress
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.
7
Cosponsors
3
Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
7 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MNCosponsors
- Republican7100%
- Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12]TX
- Republican:Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY
- Republican:Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]FL
- Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA
- Republican:Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX
Classification
Policy area
HealthLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 1 on 21 February 2025 to 7 on 8 August 2025.
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