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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 1982· Senate(119-SAMDT-1982)

S.Amdt. 1982

Rep. Booker
Age: 57 years
New Jersey
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Cory Booker
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

Mr. Booker submitted amendment numbered SA 1982 to the concurrent resolution for the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Purpose of the Amendment

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to Medicaid as essential health coverage.

Key Changes

  • Allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution.
  • Allows the Chairman to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation relating to protecting Americans' health.
  • This can include a report by the Comptroller General of the United States to Congress studying the health and economic impacts of cutting Medicaid funding.
  • Requires that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.