Condemns U.S. House of Representatives for passage of budget resolution cutting $1.5 trillion from federal budget and urges U.S. Senate to reject House resolution.
This symbolic resolution (AR 178) condemns the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a budget resolution that would cut $1.5 trillion from the federal budget over ten years, specifically targeting healthcare (Medicaid/Medicare), education, and SNAP benefits. It urges the U.S. Senate to reject the House resolution, citing potential severe impacts on New Jersey residents who rely on these programs: approximately 1.8 million low- and moderate-income people use NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid/CHIP), and 830,000 receive SNAP food assistance. The resolution states that funding cuts could reduce federal Medicaid support by up to $5.2 billion and threaten SNAP benefits through eligibility restrictions or benefit limits. As a procedural resolution, it does not change laws but expresses New Jersey's opposition to the proposed cuts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
General Assembly Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
44–10
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 78
Feb 27, 2025
D
Democratic50
84% Yea
R
Republican28
35% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (46-10-8)
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading
lower
10 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
P
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
P
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
P
Craig Coughlin
DDemocratic
P
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
P
Lou Greenwald
DDemocratic
P
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
P
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
P
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
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