119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 7, 2025
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 7, 2025)
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025
This bill prohibits direct-to-consumer advertising of new drugs during the first three years following their approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Direct-to-consumer advertising includes advertising via social media.
Upon request from a drug’s sponsor, the FDA may waive the prohibition during the third year following a drug’s approval if it determines that the direct-to-consumer advertising of the drug would have an affirmative value to public health. Conversely, the FDA may prohibit such advertising beyond the three-year period following approval if it determines that the drug has significant adverse health effects based on post-approval studies, adverse event reports, and other appropriate resources.
The prohibition applies to new drugs approved beginning one year before the bill’s enactment.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies · Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation · Internet, web applications, social media · Marketing and advertising · Prescription drugs
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13 citations.
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 4, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Pharmacy
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Pharmacy
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Sep 18, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: COALITION FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 5, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S.483 (HR 1117) - Responsibility in Drugs Advertising Act S.229 - Drug Pricing Transparency for Consumers Act S.1785 (HR 3010) - No Handouts for Drug Advertising Act S.2068 (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Pharmacy
$4,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Pharmacy
$4,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Medicare Drug Negotiation Program H.R. 950 - Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act - Rep. Landsman, Greg - PBM reporting requirements for MA/Part D plans. H.R. 1117 - Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act - Rep. DeLauro, Rosa - Direct-to-consumer ads H.R. 1244 - Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act - Rep. Davis, Donald -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing