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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 116· Senate(119-SAMDT-116)

S.Amdt. 116

Rep. Warner
Age: 72 years
Virginia
Introduced
2/19/2025
Sponsored by
Mark Warner
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Warner submitted this amendment to hold our elected officials accountable by creating a rule against certain legislative actions that harm children. Specifically, it aims to add a point of order in the Senate against any reconciliation legislation, amendment, conference report, or amendment between the Houses that would increase health care costs for children receiving Medicaid.

How It Changes the Bill

To change the bill, the amendment adds a new section to title IV. This addition sets up a procedural hurdle in the Senate. Under this new rule, it will not be in order to consider the specified types of legislation if they result in higher health care costs for children on Medicaid.

Rules for Overriding the Rule

The text establishes that this new point of order can be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate who are duly chosen and sworn. Additionally, a three-fifths affirmative vote is required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.