[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4318]
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  SA 323. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to 
title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD AFFECT 
                   ADVERSELY IMPACT UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL 
                   AREAS,.

       (a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate 
     to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, 
     amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would 
     result in an increase in the rate of uninsured individuals in 
     rural areas, a decrease in Medicaid enrollment or a reduction 
     in the scope of Medicaid benefits offered in rural areas, 
     reduced wages or a shortage of employment opportunities in 
     the health care profession for prospective employees and 
     previously insured individuals living in rural areas, or a 
     decrease in revenue or Federal funds available to rural 
     health care providers, including hospitals, clinics, and 
     community health centers.
       (b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or 
     suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
     fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative 
     vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly 
     chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of 
     the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under 
     subsection (a).
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