S. 1818: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2025

Introduced May 20, 20257 cosponsors

Sponsor

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

Independent · VT

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IntroducedMay 20
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Latest Action · May 20, 2025

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Committee Action

May 20, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

About the Sponsor

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

Independent, VT · 35 years in Congress

Committees: Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Environment and Public Works, Veterans' Affairs

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Cosponsors (7)

No new cosponsors in 310 days — momentum stalled

All 7 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 6 states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and 3 more.

7Democrats·6 states

Committee Sponsors

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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1 of 22 committee members cosponsored

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S. 1818 Quick Facts

Cosponsors
7
Richard Blumenthal
Cory Booker
Jeff Merkley
Christopher Murphy
Peter Welch
+2 more
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Senate
Policy
Health
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May 20, 2025

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May 20, 2025

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