Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was one of the main sponsors of "right-to-try" legislation.

‘Right-to-try’ bill rejected by House, in major blow to GOP efforts

WASHINGTON — In a major blow to the effort to pass a federal “right-to-try” law, House Republicans failed to muster the votes to pass a key compromise measure Tuesday.

The legislation was rejected by a vote of 259-140. The bill needed two-thirds majority to pass under suspension of rules.