Jerry Carl: position changes

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Counted position changes

Reviewed 2026-10-20: weekly refresh news search (same depth for both major candidates in the race).

1. H.R. 1629, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (change)

Earlier (Vote, May 11, 2021): voted Nay House roll call 134, 117th Congress

Later (Vote, May 19, 2021): voted Yea House roll call 150, 117th Congress

Same bill text: first vote was under suspension of the rules, second under a rule.

Statements over time

H.R. 1629, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act

VoteMay 11, 2021 (On motion to suspend the rules and pass (failed, 250–168; two-thirds needed)): voted Nay House roll call 134, 117th Congress
VoteMay 19, 2021 (On passage under a closed rule, same bill (passed 402–23)): voted Yea House roll call 150, 117th Congress

Congress.gov action history shows no amendment between the two votes (closed rule): https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1629/all-actions

Vote check

House roll calls 2021–2024 (clerk.house.gov): one same-text vote change found (below); other opposite-vote pairs involved changed bill text and are not counted.

Quotes are as reported by each linked source. Sources checked Oct 19, 2026; weekly refresh Oct 20, 2026.