[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 659 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
   1st Session
H. RES. 659

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a point 
 of order against legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or 
                           Medicaid benefits.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2017

Mr. Nolan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                           Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a point 
 of order against legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or 
                           Medicaid benefits.

    Resolved, That rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause:
    ``13.(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order to consider any 
bill, joint resolution, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or 
conference report that would--
    ``(1) result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits scheduled under 
title II of the Social Security Act;
    ``(2) increase either the early or full retirement age for the 
benefits described in paragraph (1);
    ``(3) privatize Social Security;
    ``(4) result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits for individuals 
entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under the Medicare program under 
title XVIII of such Act; or
    ``(5) result in a reduction of benefits or eligibility for 
individuals enrolled in, or eligible to receive medical assistance 
through, a State Medicaid plan or waiver under title XIX of such Act.
    ``(b) Waiver.--Paragraph (a) may be waived or suspended only by an 
affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and 
sworn.''.
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