Lower prescription drug costs by allowing the government to negotiate prices for certain medications.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with SMART Prices Act?
The SMART Prices Act, introduced as S. 1836 on May 20, 2025, remains in the Senate Committee on Finance with no action taken since that date. The committee members must choose to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act. This bill follows a similar path to S. 1246, which expired in the previous session after being referred to the same committee on April 19, 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by SMART Prices Act (S. 1836 (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. 1246 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1246 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.