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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 1013· Senate(119-SAMDT-1013)

S.Amdt. 1013

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-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.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Cruz submitted amendment SA 1013, which proposes to add a new section to title III relating to drug price transparency.

  • The amendment allows the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to change budget allocations, aggregates, and other levels.

  • It also allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for specific legislation.

The Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose is to encourage price transparency among drug manufacturers and to lead to lower drug prices.

  • This applies to bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports that deal with these goals.

  • There is a strict rule attached: the legislation must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 or fiscal years 2025 through 2034.