AR 178 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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

4410
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 78
Feb 27, 2025
D Democratic50
42 Yea 8
84% Yea
R Republican28
2 Yea 10 Nay 16
35% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
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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

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