US HB2706 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 20 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 20 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to pay a Medicare part B rebate for certain drugs if the price of such drugs increases faster than inflation.
Title
Freedom from Price Gouging Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] | Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
| Rep. Mondaire Jones [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-21 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-04-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. |
| 2021-04-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2021-04-20 | House | 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. |
| 2021-04-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3 (Related) 2021-04-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
HB5376 (Related) 2022-08-16 - Became Public Law No: 117-169.
HB5260 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
HR774 (Similar To) 2021-11-06 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5237 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
HB5376 (Related) 2022-08-16 - Became Public Law No: 117-169.
HB5260 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
HR774 (Similar To) 2021-11-06 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5237 (Related) 2022-11-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2706/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr2706/BILLS-117hr2706ih.pdf |
