A resolution calling on the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action to lower prescription drug costs.
Summary
This resolution calls on the President and the Department of Health and Human Services to take administrative action to lower U.S. prescription drug prices to align with the prices in other economically comparable countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1899)
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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