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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 382 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 382

 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.


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                    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

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                               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.

    Resolved,

SECTION 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.
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