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“Amendment SA 5336 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 103.”
The parent bill sets the overall spending levels for the federal government for the next decade. This amendment creates a way to fund a nonpartisan study on how secret drug pricing deals between federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies impact the economy.
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On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)
“Amendment SA 5336 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 103.”
The parent bill sets the overall spending levels for the federal government for the next decade. This amendment creates a way to fund a nonpartisan study on how secret drug pricing deals between federal agencies and pharmaceutical companies impact the economy.
This amendment could lead to greater transparency regarding the actual costs and benefits of federal drug spending. If the study finds that private deals are negatively impacting the economy, it may trigger future changes in how the government negotiates prices for medications.
This most directly affects federal agencies that buy drugs and the pharmaceutical companies they negotiate with. It also affects taxpayers, who may eventually see changes in how their money is used for government healthcare programs.
Establishes a $5.5 trillion federal budget for 2026 and sets the stage for fast-track legislation to expand military spending and increase deportations of violent offenders.AI-written
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5336 to S.Con.Res. 33 (No short title on file)