A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes H.Con.Res. 14 — Establishing 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.
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
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Sets up a fund: The amendment creates what is called a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing Medicaid cuts to children with disabilities.
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Gives budgeting power: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to change budget allocations and make adjustments for legislation related to health care access.
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Protects kids: The changes can be used for legislation that blocks Medicaid cuts which would compromise services to children with disabilities, specifically mentioning school-based services, respite care, family peer support services, pre-vocational services, or community transition services.
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Keeps the budget balanced: Any legislation passed using this fund must not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.
- 4/3/2025
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors