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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 498· Senate(119-SAMDT-498)

S.Amdt. 498

Rep. Klobuchar
Age: 66 years
Minnesota
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Amy Klobuchar
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

What the Amendment Does

  • Senator Klobuchar submitted amendment SA 498, which proposes adding a new section to title III of the concurrent resolution.

  • The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Changes and Additions to the Bill

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

  • It allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

  • It specifies that this can include capping the cost of certain generic prescription drugs under the Medicare program.

  • It requires that any such legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.