Amendment · S.Amdt. 1275· Senate(119-SAMDT-1275)

S.Amdt. 1275

Age: 77 years

Rhode Island

Introduced: 3/14/2025
Sponsored by: John Reed
Cosponsors: None

Changes bill: 119-HR-1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Introduced
Pending Consideration
Failed

This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.

What this amendment would do

Mr. Reed submitted an amendment, known as SA 1275, to the bill H.R. 1968. The purpose of this amendment is to protect specific public programs from outside interference.

What it aims to change or add

The amendment adds a section to the bill that specifically exempts Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from certain rules.

It states that the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization has no authority or jurisdiction over these specific programs, their agencies, workers, data, technology, and benefits.
It states that specific executive orders—specifically Executive Orders 14158, 14210, 14219, and 14222, as well as any other order related to the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization—do not apply to these programs and agencies.