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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1981· Senate(119-SAMDT-1981)

S.Amdt. 1981

Rep. Booker
Age: 57 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Cory Booker
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing 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. Booker submitted amendment SA 1981, which proposes setting up a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the purpose of lowering prescription drugs for the American people.

  • The amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution.

  • It allows adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to lowering prescription drug costs and promoting access to innovative drug therapies.

  • This may include implementing health care payment and delivery models for people enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, including models that may lead to $2 copayments on generic drugs for common chronic conditions.

  • The changes are allowed as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.