H.R.5651: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to establish user-fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, and for other purposes.

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May 30, 2012 Roll call number 294 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5651 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012
Ayes: 387 (Democrat: 168; Republican: 219)
Nays: 5 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 4)
Abstained: 39 (Democrat: 21; Republican: 18)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 89%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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