Bill · S. 36· Senate(119-S-36)
Protect Our Seniors Act
- Introduced
- 1/8/2025
- Last activity
- 1/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protect Our Seniors Act," aims to protect seniors in the United States. It proposes amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Specifically, it establishes a point of order in the Senate to prevent the consideration of measures that would reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits. To bypass this restriction, a two-thirds affirmative vote from Senate members is required. Additionally, it creates a specific point of order regarding Medicare to prevent using budget decreases or revenue increases from Medicare to offset other costs. This Medicare provision also requires a two-thirds vote for a waiver or to sustain an appeal.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill protects seniors by making it much harder for Congress to reduce Medicare and Social Security benefits.
Would retired people be better off under this?+7
The bill provides strong procedural protections against the reduction of Social Security and Medicare benefits which retirees rely upon.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+6
The bill establishes a point of order requiring a two-thirds Senate vote to consider any measure that would reduce Social Security benefits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Medicare and Social Security Benefits: Under Section 2, the bill establishes a point of order that makes it out of order to consider any bill, resolution, or amendment that would reduce benefits under the Medicare program or benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act. This serves to prevent the reduction of these specific benefits.
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Prevention of Medicare Fund Diversion: Under Section 3, the bill creates a point of order to prevent using a decrease in outlays or an increase in revenue under Medicare health insurance programs to offset costs for provisions that are not meant to carry out those programs. This ensures that Medicare funds are not used to pay for other purposes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Difficulty in Passing Budgetary Offsets: Under Section 3, the bill makes it difficult to use Medicare budget changes to offset other costs, which requires a two-thirds affirmative vote of the Senate to waive or suspend.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Low Income Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+6
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicare Funding+5
- 1/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Introduced in Senate