Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

Bill: 119-hres-278
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2025-03-31
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Latest action: action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Boyle (PA). Petition No: 119-3. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025050603">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution provides for House consideration and amendment of H.R. 185.</p><p>The resolution provides for the adoption of a substitute amendment that establishes a budget point of order against considering budget reconciliation legislation in the House or the Senate that (1) reduces enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program, or (2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).</p><p>(Under current law, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)</p><p>The point of order expires on January 20, 2029.&nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 31, 2025 Mr. McGovern submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

That immediately upon adoption of this resolution, the House shall proceed to the consideration in the House of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute specified in section 4 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill, as amended, and on any further amendment thereto, to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Rules or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. 2. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX and clause 8 of rule XX shall not apply to the consideration of H.R. 185. 3. The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 185 no later than one week after passage. 4. The amendment in the nature of a substitute referred to in the first section of this resolution is as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘ “(h) Limitation on cuts to certain programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution reported pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget agreed to under section 301 or 304, or a joint resolution pursuant to section 258C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon that— ‘ “(1) reduces enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or ‘ “(2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. ‘ “(i) Expiration of limitation on cuts to certain programs Subsection (h) shall expire on January 20, 2029. . 2. Conforming amendment Section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 644 ) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting or, until January 20, 2029, if it violates section 310(h). . . .