HR6509Referred to Committee
SAFE Drugs Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-12-09
Introduced
16
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Rudy Yakym III
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (554 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/Y000067
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (16)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-12-09
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-01-30
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-01-30
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2026-02-11
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2026-02-11
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)· 2026-03-03
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2026-03-03
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2026-03-05
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2026-03-17
- Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2026-03-18
- James R. Baird (R-IN-4)· 2026-04-13
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)· 2026-04-15
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2026-05-12
- Vince Fong (R-CA-20)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-09
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-09
Plain-English Summary
The bill would establish new safety standards and oversight procedures for pharmaceutical drugs, likely including requirements for manufacturers to report adverse effects more quickly and for the FDA to have stronger authority to monitor drug safety after approval. It would affect drug companies, patients who take medications, and healthcare providers by potentially requiring more rigorous testing and transparency about drug risks. The goal appears to be preventing unsafe drugs from reaching patients and ensuring faster removal of dangerous medications from the market.
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Subjects
Health
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