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.

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Timeline

1. 13 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1899)

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2. 13 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 April 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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