H.R. 987Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

5 recorded actions192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Lisa Blunt Rochester [D-DE]
Cosponsors: 25 · 25 Democrats
Policy area: Health
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Budget Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: May 20, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedFeb 6, 2019
Passed the HouseMay 16, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

This bill addresses prescription drugs and the health insurance market, including (1) revising processes related to federal approval of generic drugs; (2) providing funding for states to establish health insurances exchanges; (3) nullifying an agency rule related to short-term, limited duration coverage; and (4) expanding outreach activities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 987 as passed House on May 16, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 9875 roll calls on this measure

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May 16, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 16, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 214

House May 16, 2019 · the primary vote

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234 Yea 183 Nay 15 not voting

Party-line vote 5 of 417 voting members broke with their own party: 5 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic235 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors25 · 25 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 987 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 98779 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 987 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

TRAVERE THERAPEUTICSfiled by ALSTON & BIRD LLP, TRAVERE THERAPEUTICS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Pharmacy +2 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INCfiled by KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.

Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid +1 more10 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

ADVOCATE HEALTH (FKA ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH, INC.)

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Retirement · Education · Agriculture · Transportation +8 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AVENUE SOLUTIONSIts PAC: American Medical Association PAC

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Torts · Immigration · Education +7 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANYIts PAC: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. PAC

Health Issues · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +2 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Health Issues · Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Postal +7 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATIONfiled by TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLCIts PAC: Health Care Service Corp. Employees' PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.filed by AVENUE SOLUTIONSIts PAC: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. PAC

Health Issues8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANSIts PAC: Alliance for Retired Americans Political Action Fund

Retirement · Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Budget/Appropriations +11 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

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