Bill · S.Res. 380· Senate(119-SRES-380)
A resolution urging the protection of Medicare from the devastating cuts caused by H.R. 1.
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Last activity
- 9/9/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6472)
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution urges the Senate to protect the Medicare program from spending cuts triggered by H.R. 1. The text states that H.R. 1 is estimated to add $4,100,000,000,000 to the deficit between 2025 and 2034. This increase is expected to trigger automatic "sequestration" cuts under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. Specifically, the resolution notes that Medicare is not exempt from these across-the-board spending cuts. The resolution seeks to safeguard the benefits of seniors and essential social services jeopardized by these actions.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+10
The resolution specifically seeks to protect the Medicare benefits that seniors rely on.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Protecting Medicare helps secure the social safety net relied upon by millions of families.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+10
The resolution aims to protect healthcare providers that serve people with disabilities.
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 benefits: The resolution calls for the Senate to protect the Medicare program and safeguard seniors' benefits that are jeopardized by the cuts caused by H.R. 1. (Resolution Clauses 1 and 2)
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Protection of earned benefits: The resolution states that seniors who have paid into Medicare throughout their working lives should be protected from across-the-board cuts to their health care. (Resolution Clause 3)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Medicare spending cuts: Sequestration is estimated to cut $45,000,000,000 from Medicare in 2026 alone, with total cuts estimated at $536,000,000,000 through 2034. (Preamble)
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Loss of health care coverage: Reductions under H.R. 1 are estimated to strip coverage from 15,000,000 people in the United States. (Preamble)
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Threats to health care stability: The projected cuts could jeopardize the financial stability of hospitals, community health centers, and providers that serve seniors, people with disabilities, and those with end-stage renal disease. (Preamble)
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Impact on social safety nets: Sequestration is described as imposing indiscriminate, across-the-board spending cuts to social safety net programs that millions of families rely on. (Preamble)
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 Low Income Households+10Good For People With Disabilities+10Good For Seniors+10
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+10Increases Medicare Funding+10
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+10Improves Social Security+10
- 9/9/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S6472)
- Introduced in Senate
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