# 119-s-641: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2025

119-s-641, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-641
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Personal importation of prescription drugs from Canada** would be allowed under a regulated program that lets U.S. residents buy certain medicines from certified Canadian pharmacies for personal use. The bill sets rules on which drugs qualify, who may buy them, and how pharmacies must be vetted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). - Families and patients: Individuals could purchase up to a 90-day supply of a qualifying drug using a valid U.S. prescription. Many drug types are excluded, including controlled substances, biological products, infused or intravenously injected drugs, some biotech products, and drugs that require refrigeration. - Canadian pharmacies: To be eligible a pharmacy must be physically located and licensed in Canada, have operated at least five years, follow provincial pharmacy standards, run ongoing quality assurance and testing, and agree to grievance and accountability processes. - Regulators and implementation: The bill would add a new section to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, require the FDA to certify approved Canadian pharmacies, publish their websites, and issue implementing regulations within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Buy some prescription drugs from Canada: benefit, medium. This bill would let you buy certain prescription drugs from pharmacies in Canada that the HHS Secretary approves. You would need a valid U.S. prescription written by a doctor licensed in a U.S. State. The Canadian pharmacy must be on an FDA list and the drug must be dispensed by a Canadian-licensed…

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- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-641 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/641)

## Related
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1677)
- [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-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-641 (as of 2025-12-21).