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DemocratSecond Degree Amendment · S.Amdt. 1644· Senate(119-SAMDT-1644)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to prevent increased barriers to American caregivers, including individuals caring for seniors, children, home care workers, and individuals engaged in the care economy.

Rep. Kim
Age: 44 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/3/2025
Last activity
4/5/2025 — Amendment SA 1644 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 183.
Sponsored by
Andy Kim
Cosponsors
Democrat - 17Republican - 0
Changes amendment
119-SAMDT-1717
On the 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. Failed

What this amendment would do

As your legislative analyst, let's look straight at what Mr. Kim's amendment, numbered SA 1644, actually does. Simply put, it sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to healthcare coverage.

The main purpose of this is to allow the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to change budget allocations, aggregates, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger. These changes are meant for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports that deal with healthcare coverage.

Specifically, the text notes that this healthcare coverage may include legislation prohibiting a reduction in Medicaid and Medicare funding.

To keep our elected officials accountable to the taxpayer, there is a strict rule attached: any legislation using these funds must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the billAmendment Rejected 49–50

    A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    04/05/2025 · Roll call 183 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1644 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”