Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Dec. 12, 2019 | H.R. 3

The Lower Drug Prices Now Act takes bold action to address the relentless rise in drug prices. It establishes a fair drug price negotiation program to reduce the cost of expensive medications that lack adequate competition in the marketplace. It requires drug corporations to cap annual drug price increases to the rate of inflation or face penalty payments to the Medicare program, thereby reducing average drug prices. These lower prices will reduce out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy, lower insurance premiums, and save federal health care dollars. The bill passed the House on Dec. 12, 2019.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 230
NAYs: 192

Legislator Sort descending State District Party Vote
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican No
Rep. Larry Bucshon
IN
8 Republican No
Sen. Ted Budd
NC
Republican No
Rep. Tim Burchett
TN
2 Republican Not Voting
Rep. Michael C. Burgess
TX
26 Republican No
Rep. Cheri Bustos
IL
17 Democrat Yes
Rep. G. K. Butterfield
NC
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Bradley Byrne
AL
1 Republican No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat Yes
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat Yes
Rep. André Carson
IN
7 Democrat Yes
Rep. John Carter
TX
31 Republican No
Rep. Buddy Carter
GA
1 Republican No
Rep. Matt Cartwright
PA
8 Democrat Yes
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat Yes
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat Yes
Rep. Kathy Castor
FL
14 Democrat Yes
Rep. Joaquín Castro
TX
20 Democrat Yes
Rep. Steven J. Chabot
OH
1 Republican No