Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
To create a point of order against legislation that would take away health care from seniors, including those receiving care in nursing homes, through cuts to the Medicaid program.
A Democratic amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S.Con.Res. 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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 276 ruled out of order by the chair.
Ruled out of order
The presiding officer ruled that this amendment could not be offered here, so it was never voted on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Ruled out of order by the chair
What this amendment would do
Ms. Baldwin submitted this amendment to keep our elected officials accountable when it comes to the health care of our seniors. Simply put, it sets up a roadblock in the Senate against any future legislation that tries to cut the Medicaid program and take health care away from older Americans, including those living in nursing homes or getting care in their own homes.
What It Changes in the Bill
- Adds a new point of order to the Senate rules.
- Stops the Senate from considering any bill, resolution, or amendment that changes Medicaid unless the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) certifies a specific rule.
- Requires the CBO to officially guarantee that the changes will not result in lower coverage rates, reduced benefits, or decreased affordability for seniors.
- Allows this rule to be waived or overridden only if three-fifths of the Senators vote to do so.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.
- The Senate: a vote to set aside an objection that the measure breaks a budget rule A senator objected that the measure spends or cuts more than the budget allows. Sixty votes set that objection aside; fewer, and the measure is stopped by the objection without a vote on what it would do. Blocked 48 yes · 52 no
02/20/2025 · Roll call 74 · recorded as “On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 276)”
- 2/21/2025
- Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 276 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 74.
- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to amendment SA 276 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 74.
- Amendment SA 276 ruled out of order by the chair.
- 2/20/2025
- Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 276 proposed by Senator Baldwin.
- Amendment SA 276 proposed by Senator Baldwin. (consideration: CR S1107-1108) To create a point of order against legislation that would take away health care from seniors, including those receiving care in nursing homes, through cuts to the Medicaid program.
- Point of order that the amendment violates section 305(b)(2) of the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 276.
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors