HR2553Referred to Committee
Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-04-01
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Steven Horsford
Democrat · NV · Representative
Votes with party: 93.8% (642 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Labor Unions$606k
- Progressive Groups$189k
- Climate & Environment$8k
Full profile: /officials/H001066
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)Original· 2025-04-01
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-04-01
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-04-01
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)Original· 2025-04-01
- Maxine Waters (D-CA-43)Original· 2025-04-01
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2025-04-01
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)Original· 2025-04-01
- Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)Original· 2025-04-01
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-03-12
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, 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.
2025-04-01
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would limit how much Americans have to pay out of pocket for prescription medications by setting a cap on annual drug costs. The measure would affect patients who buy medications, insurance companies that cover prescriptions, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, with the goal of making medicines more affordable for people struggling with high drug prices.
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Subjects
Health
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