119 HR 2753 IH: Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2753IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 9, 2025Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Craig, Mr. Casar, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a point of order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025.

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Reconciliation point of order on cuts to certain programs

(a)

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.. (b)

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)..