# 119-s-2068: End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act

119-s-2068, End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2068
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Would ban manufacturers from running direct-to-consumer ads for prescription drugs approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act.** It defines direct-to-consumer advertising to include television, radio, print, digital platforms, and social media, and it would take effect 30 days after enactment and apply to covered drugs regardless of when they were approved or licensed.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on Consumer Prescription Drug Ads: mixed, high. This bill would ban direct-to-consumer advertising for many prescription drugs. It would apply to drugs approved under section 505 (21 U.S.C. 355) or licensed under section 351 (42 U.S.C. 262) that are subject to section 503(b)(1). The ban would apply only if the drug's approval or license holder r…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2068)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2068 (as of 2025-12-21).