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H.R. 4 110th Congress House

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

Official title: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.

Introduced: January 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2007
For Previous Action See H.R.4.
Jan 12, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 12, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 170 (Roll no. 23). (text: CR H440)
Jan 12, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 229 (Roll no. 22).
Jan 12, 2007
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H488)
Jan 12, 2007
Floor Summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting provisions assuring continued access to covered part D drugs and pharmacy networks and protection against increasing drug prices for veterans.
Jan 12, 2007
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H486-488; text: CR H486)
Jan 12, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H486)
Jan 12, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 6, the House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 4.
Jan 12, 2007
Considered pursuant to H. Res. 6. (consideration: CR H440-489)
Jan 9, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50)
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2007

For Previous Action See H.R.4.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to prescription drug plan sponsors and Medicare Advantage organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under a Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plan.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 6 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
  • S 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 43
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 11, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 11, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 5, 2007
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 5, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Jan 5, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 5, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jan 5, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 5, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 5, 2007
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 5, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 5, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 5, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 5, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 5, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 5, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 5, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jan 5, 2007
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jan 5, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 5, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 5, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 5, 2007
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 5, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 5, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 5, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jan 5, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 5, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2007
Mahoney, Tim
· Jan 5, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 5, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 5, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 5, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 5, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 5, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 5, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 5, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 5, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 5, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 5, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 5, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 5, 2007
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 5, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 5, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4/
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"H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4/.
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