Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are in session this week, with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate set to resume a packed schedule of hearings and legislative markups. While much of the attention in the House...more
In March 2020, Congress enacted the first Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph Drug User Fee program (OMUFA) as part of the CARES Act (P.L. 116 – 136) to modernize the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of OTC monograph...more
THIS WEEK’S DOSE - - President Trumps signs OBBBA into law. After months of debate, Congress passed and President Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law on July 4, 2025. - Senate HELP...more
THIS WEEK’S DOSE - - House Passes Reconciliation Package. The package now moves to the Senate, where substantive changes, including in healthcare, will likely be made. - HHS Secretary Kennedy, FDA Commissioner Makary...more
After the Presidents Day long weekend, the House is out of session this week. The Senate is in session, with a continued focus on nominations and potential floor action on the budget resolution that the Senate Budget...more