SAMDT 1207 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

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DISPOSITION

FAILED

FEB 21, 2025

“Amendment SA 1207 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 86.”

what this changes

This proposal would have added a placeholder to the national budget plan for future laws aimed at stopping high prices for prescription drugs. Because the amendment failed, this specific instruction to help pass drug-pricing legislation was not included in the budget blueprint.

WHY IT MATTERS

Reserve funds are important because they allow Congress to pass future laws on specific topics (like drug prices) more easily under strict budget rules, provided those laws don't increase the national debt.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have primarily affected pharmaceutical companies and patients; however, because it failed, there is no direct impact on current drug costs.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7PASSED SENATE

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THIS BILL

KEY POINTS

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Budget Placeholder

A reserve fund acts as a 'permission slip' for committees to write and pass specific types of legislation later in the year.

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Deficit Neutrality Requirement

The amendment required that any future drug-pricing law using this fund must be paid for and not add to the national deficit.

GLOSSARY

deficit-neutral reserve fund: A provision in a budget resolution that allows the budget to be adjusted for a future bill, as long as that bill doesn't increase the overall deficit.
price gouging: The practice of increasing the prices of goods or services to a level much higher than is considered reasonable or fair.

Official sources

SAMDT 1207 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Amended bill: summary · Latest action

ACTION TIMELINE

7 EVENTS

FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 1207 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 86.

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FEB 21, 25

Amendment SA 1207 proposed by Senator Merkley. (consideration: CR S1118-1119) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.

FLOOR

FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1207 proposed by Senator Merkley.

FLOOR

FEB 21, 25

Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 1207 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 86.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ending price gouging on prescription drugs.

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