Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
Short on Competition Act
Official title: A bill to allow for expedited approval of generic prescription drugs and temporary importation of prescription drugs in the case of marginally competitive drug markets and drug shortages.
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar D-MNWhere it went
- IntroducedJul 17, 2025
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
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Latest action: Jul 17, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat
2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
Richard Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mike Lee (R-UT).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.