Lower the cost of prescription drugs for families by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Lower Drug Costs for Families Act?
The bill S. 1186 has been in the Senate Committee on Finance since March 26, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. No action has occurred on this proposal since March 26, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Lower Drug Costs for Families Act (S. 1186 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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 S. 1139 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1139 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.