119th Congress
S. 483
Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Angus S. King, Jr.(I-ME)
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Tim Kaine (D-VA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. - Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate