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H.R. 3 (116th)

Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

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Introduced

19 September 2019

Last action

8 September 2020 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

Sponsors

Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Colin Allred, Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 This bill establishes several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. In particular, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs (current law prohibits HHS from doing so). Specifically, HHS must negotiate maximum prices for (1) insulin products; and (2) at least 25 single source, brand-name drugs that do not have generic competition and that are among the 125 drugs that account for the greatest national spending or the 125 drugs that account for the greatest spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage (MA). The negotiated prices must be offered under Medicare and MA, and may also be offered under private health insurance unless the insurer opts out. The negotiated maximum price may not exceed (1) 120% of the average price in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom; or (2) if such information is not available, 85% of the U.S. average manufacturer price. Drug manufacturers that fail to comply with the bill's negotiation requirements are subject to civil and tax penalties. The bill also makes a series of additional changes to Medicare prescription drug coverage and pricing. Among other things, the bill (1) requires drug manufacturers to issue rebates to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for covered drugs that cost $100 or more and for which the average manufacturer price increases faster than inflation; and (2) reduces the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold, and eliminates beneficiary cost-sharing above this threshold, under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

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Timeline

  1. 19 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 19 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 October 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 22.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 October 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 October 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 October 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 October 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 6 December 2019

    Introduced

    House Committee on Education and Labor Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 9, 2019.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 6 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-324, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-324, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 December 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 9 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-324, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  17. 9 December 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 116-324, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  18. 10 December 2019

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 758 Reported to House. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 December 2019

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  22. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  24. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 758 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  25. 11 December 2019

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 758. (consideration: CR H10096-10117)

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 December 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 December 2019

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 192 (Roll no. 682).

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 December 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 192 (Roll no. 682).

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 December 2019

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 226 (Roll no. 681).

    Source: Floor

  30. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  31. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Upton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H10223)

    Source: Floor

  32. 12 December 2019

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  34. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3.

    Source: Floor

  35. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of further debate on H.R. 3.

    Source: Floor

  36. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  37. 12 December 2019

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10129-10225; text: CR H10141-10167)

    Source: Floor

  38. 16 December 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  39. 13 August 2020

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  40. 8 September 2020

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

12 December 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 230 · No 192 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

12 December 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 196 · No 226 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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