Providing a point of order in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress against reconciliation measures that reduce benefits under the Medicaid program or the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Bill: 119-hres-382
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
Introduced: 2025-05-05
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Latest action: action_date: 2025-05-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-05-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution establishes a point of order against considering budget reconciliation legislation in the House during the 119th Congress that (1) reduces enrollment or benefits for specified individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program, or (2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households that include specified&nbsp;individuals and participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).</p><p>The&nbsp;individuals specified in the bill include individuals who are under the age of 19, individuals who are 65 or older, pregnant women, and individuals with a disability.&nbsp;</p><p>The point of order does not apply to any provision in reconciliation legislation&nbsp;that reduces improper payments, eliminates fraudulent billing, or enhances data verification to ensure eligibility for applicable benefits.</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>

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 382 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 5, 2025 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Bacon , and Mr. Van Orden ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Providing a point of order in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress against reconciliation measures that reduce benefits under the Medicaid program or the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Point of order on cuts to certain programs in reconciliation measures (a) In general During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this resolution and ending on the last day of the 119th Congress, it shall not be in order in 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 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, 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 any individual described in subsection (b) enrolled in the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act; or (2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households with individuals described in such subsection and that participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. (b) Individuals described An individual described in this subsection is any of the following: (1) An individual under the age of 19. (2) An individual age 65 or older. (3) A pregnant woman. (4) An individual with a disability (as that term is defined in section 223(d) of the Social Security Act). (c) Exception The point of order under this section shall not apply to any provision in a reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution that reduces improper payments, eliminates fraudulent billing, or enhances data verification to ensure eligibility for applicable benefits.