Allow Americans to buy lower cost prescription drugs from other countries.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2025?
The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2025, known as H.R. 3162, has remained in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since April 30, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move this bill forward, but the lack of committee action is the primary constraint. Most bills in Congress do not receive a committee vote, and this proposal has seen no activity for 14 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act of 2025 (H.R. 3162 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since May 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8848 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8848 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.