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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 279· Senate(119-SAMDT-279)

S.Amdt. 279

Rep. Baldwin
Age: 64 years
Wisconsin
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Tammy Baldwin
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

As folks keeping an eye on how our government spends money and takes care of our families, we need to know what our elected officials are trying to do. Ms. Baldwin submitted amendment SA 279, which sets up a point of order in the Senate against certain legislation.

The main purpose of this amendment is to protect healthcare coverage for kids. It aims to add a rule that stops the Senate from considering bills, resolutions, motions, amendments, or conference reports that would change Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) under specific conditions.

Here is what the amendment adds to the bill:

  • It requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to certify that any changes to Medicaid or CHIP will not result in lower coverage rates, reduced benefits, or decreased affordability for children.
  • It sets a strict rule that can only be waived or suspended in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members.
  • It requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on this point of order.