U.S. Senate · April 5, 2025
Roll call 188 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.Amdt. 2177 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to access to health care, which may include legislation preventing reductions in funding for Medicaid that could lead to benefit cuts, coverage loss, or slashed provider payments.
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
The Senate said no · recorded as “Amendment Rejected”
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SAMDT-2177 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to access to health care, which may include legislation preventing reductions in funding for Medicaid that could lead to benefit cuts, coverage loss, or slashed provider payments.
This amendment, proposed by Mr. Warnock and several other senators, sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to access to health care. The purpose of this fund is to allow for legislation that prevents reductions in funding for Medicaid. Specifically, this could include legislation preventing funding cuts that might lead to benefit cuts, coverage loss, or slashed provider payments.
