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Amendments · SAMDT 5159
FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 5159
To reduce the price of prescription drugs in the United States by more than 50 percent by adopting Most Favored Nation drug pricing so that the American people pay no more for prescription drugs than Europeans or Canadians.
PROPOSED APR 23· LAST ACTION APR 23
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
FAILED
APR 23
“Amendment SA 5159 ruled out of order by the chair.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
The parent bill sets the federal government's budget framework for the next decade. This amendment would require the U.S. to adopt 'Most Favored Nation' pricing, which means Americans would pay the same lower prices for prescription drugs as people in European countries or Canada.
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KEY POINTS
2POINT 01
Links U.S. drug prices to the prices paid in Europe and Canada
This prevents pharmaceutical companies from charging U.S. consumers significantly more than patients in other developed nations.
POINT 02
Targets a reduction in prescription drug prices of more than 50 percent
A price cut of this size would significantly lower the cost of living for many families and reduce the amount of tax money spent on healthcare programs.
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SPONSORSHIP
1 + 0
I· Vermont
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ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTSAPR 23
Amendment SA 5159 ruled out of order by the chair.
APR 23
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 5159, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 101.
APR 23
Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5159.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 5159
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusFAILED
ProposedApr 23, 2026
SubmittedApr 22, 2026
Last actionApr 23, 2026
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FAILED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED APR 23, 2026
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 5159
To reduce the price of prescription drugs in the United States by more than 50 percent by adopting Most Favored Nation drug pricing so that the American people pay no more for prescription drugs than Europeans or Canadians.
PROPOSED APR 23, 2026· SUBMITTED APR 22, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 23, 2026
DISPOSITION
FAILED
COSPONSORS
0
DAYS SINCE ACTION
155
