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John Reed (D-RI)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families.

S.Amdt. 1645 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 23 Democratic cosponsors · See all 24 cosponsors

Changes S.Amdt. 1717, an amendment to 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.

Last activity — Amendment SA 1645 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 172.

Failed

48 yes 51 no

The Senate voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

  • Submitted by: Mr. Reed, along with several other Senators.
  • Purpose: The amendment sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to healthcare coverage.
  • What it changes or adds: It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise allocations, aggregates, and other levels in the resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger. This is for legislation relating to access to healthcare, which may include legislation prohibiting a reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, such as seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, or military families.

This only applies if the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 48 yes · 51 no

    See who voted how →

    04/04/2025 · Roll call 172 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1645 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”