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Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing a reduction in Medicaid funding that could lead to rural hospital closures, cost increases for individuals with other kinds of insurance, or higher rates of uncompensated care.

S.Amdt. 1693 · Senate amendment to an amendment

A Democratic amendment with 21 Democratic cosponsors · See all 21 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 1693 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 186.

Failed

49 yes 50 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

Ms. Baldwin and Mr. Wyden submitted SA 1693 to be proposed for the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

What it Aims to Change or Add

  • It adds a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing a reduction in Medicaid funding.
  • It aims to address reductions in Medicaid funding that could lead to rural hospital closures, cost increases for individuals with other kinds of insurance, or higher rates of uncompensated care.
  • It allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.
  • These revisions and adjustments are for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to healthcare coverage and costs.
  • The legislation must not increase the deficit over the period of the total 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 49 yes · 50 no

    See who voted how →

    04/05/2025 · Roll call 186 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1693 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)”