Right-to-try bill stalls in House

Republicans could not muster sufficient votes to push right-to-try legislation through the House of Representatives Tuesday night. Republican leadership introduced the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018 (H.R. 5247) under a fast-track procedure that requires a two-thirds majority. The bill received 259 votes in favor, while 140 House members, almost all Democrats, opposed the measure.

Republicans will continue to try to pass the bill, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said. ...