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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 5204· Senate(119-SAMDT-5204)

S.Amdt. 5204

Rep. Cantwell
Age: 68 years
Washington
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Maria Cantwell
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5204, submitted by Ms. Cantwell, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund focused on lowering prescription drug prices.

It would allow the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to adjust budget allocations and the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation that lowers drug prices by stopping pharmacy benefit managers from using practices that raise costs. These practices may include:

  • Spread pricing
  • Claw backs
  • Offsets

This is permitted as long as the legislation does not increase the deficit between fiscal years 2026 and 2035.