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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 4799· Senate(119-SAMDT-4799)

To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs while Americans struggle to make ends meet.

Rep. Schumer
Age: 76 years
New York
Introduced
4/22/2026
Last activity
4/22/2026 — Amendment SA 4799 ruled out of order by the chair.
Sponsored by
Charles Schumer
Cosponsors
Democrat - 3Republican - 0
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-33 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  1. Introduced
  2. Ruled out of order by the chair

What this amendment would do

SA 4799 is an amendment proposed by Mr. Schumer, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Lujan to be added to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to add a section to title IV that creates a point of order against reconciliation legislation. Specifically, it aims to change the process by ensuring it is not in order for the Senate to consider:

  • A bill or joint resolution reported pursuant to section 2002.
  • An amendment to, conference report on, or amendment between the Houses regarding such a bill or joint resolution.

This applies if the legislation does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs.

To waive or suspend this point of order, or to sustain an appeal of the Chair's ruling, an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate is required.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

None of them settled the amendment — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.