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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1561· Senate(119-SAMDT-1561)

S.Amdt. 1561

Rep. Cortez Masto
Age: 62 years
Nevada
Introduced
4/3/2025
Sponsored by
Catherine Cortez Masto
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing 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

As folks looking out for the people, we need to hold our elected officials accountable. This amendment, submitted by Ms. Cortez Masto, aims to set up a new rule in the Senate to protect Medicaid.

What It Changes or Adds

  • It creates a point of order in the Senate against any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report that would cause States to reduce Medicaid eligibility, limit coverage of certain services, or reduce provider payment rates.

  • It states that this rule can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by a three-fifths vote of the members who are duly chosen and sworn.

  • It also requires a three-fifths vote of the sworn members to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order.