Increase competition in the pharmaceutical market by preventing brand name drug companies from blocking generic alternatives.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with CREATES Act?
The bill H.R. 8304 sits in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of April 14, 2026. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in the House.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by CREATES Act (H.R. 8304 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6704 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6704 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Lucy McBath (D-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.