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119-hr-3010119th CongressWALLET

No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act

Sponsored By: Representative Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Introduced

Summary

Disallows tax deductions for direct-to-consumer advertising of certain prescription and compounded drugs. This bill would bar companies that sponsor prescription drugs and owners of drug outsourcing facilities from claiming deductions for ad and promotional expenses aimed at the general public.

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  • Drug sponsors and owners of outsourcing facilities would no longer be able to deduct expenses for direct-to-consumer advertising of covered drugs.
  • "Direct-to-consumer advertising" covers broadcast media, telephone systems, direct mail, billboards, the Internet, social media, mobile apps, and other digital platforms. Ads placed in journals and other periodicals are excluded.
  • The rule applies to amounts paid or incurred after enactment in taxable years ending after that date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Drug makers lose ad tax break

This bill would deny drug companies and owners of outsourcing facilities a tax deduction for ads aimed at the public. It would cover ads for prescription or compounded drugs on TV, radio, billboards, direct mail, and online or social media. It would not cover ads in journals or other periodicals. These costs could not be deducted, raising taxable income for those firms. The rule would apply to amounts paid or incurred after enactment, in taxable years ending after that date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/24/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

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