S 36 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Protect Our Seniors Act

This bill, S 36 (Protect Our Seniors Act), adds procedural rules to prevent the Senate from considering bills that would reduce Medicare (Title XVIII) or Social Security (Title II) benefits. It creates a "point of order" that would block such legislation unless waived by a two-thirds vote of the Senate. A separate provision also blocks bills using Medicare program cuts to offset costs for other provisions, requiring the same two-thirds waiver. The bill directly affects how the Senate handles budget-related bills impacting senior benefit programs.
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 8, 2025
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