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S.Amdt. 5168

Rep. Kaine
Age: 68 years
Virginia
Introduced
4/22/2026
Sponsored by
Timothy Kaine
Cosponsors
None
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. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5168, submitted by Mr. Kaine, aims to add a section to title III of S. Con. Res. 33.

The purpose of this amendment is to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to restore access to Medicaid. Specifically, it allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to:

  • Revise allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution.
  • Make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger for legislation that prevents a reduction in Medicaid funding.
  • This may include reversing Medicaid cuts from Public Law 119-21, also known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".

The amendment requires that such legislation does not increase the deficit for the fiscal years 2026 through 2035.