HR3493Referred to Committee
Global Fairness in Drug Pricing Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-05-19
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ro Khanna
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (543 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000389
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (7)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
2025-05-19
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow the federal government to negotiate drug prices more aggressively and potentially tie what Americans pay for medications to prices charged in other developed countries, aiming to reduce prescription drug costs for patients and the government. The legislation would affect pharmaceutical companies, Medicare and Medicaid programs, and anyone who takes prescription drugs. It has been referred to multiple House committees for review but has not yet been voted on.
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Subjects
Health
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