No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act
This bill, S 4691 (No Tax Breaks for Drug Ads Act), removes a tax deduction for pharmaceutical companies that spend on direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs. It directly affects drug manufacturers by eliminating the ability to deduct expenses for ads targeting the general public through TV, radio, print, online, or social media platforms. The key provision prohibits tax deductions for all such advertising costs starting after the bill's enactment date, without changing advertising rules or banning ads. This is a concrete tax policy change affecting pharmaceutical industry spending, not a regulatory measure.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024
Last action Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 11, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 11, 2024
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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Jack Reed
DDemocratic
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Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
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Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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