Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Boyle (PA). Petition No: 119-3. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025050603">Discharge petition</a> text with signatu…
This House resolution (H. Res. 278) provides for immediate consideration of H.R.185 and adopts a substitute that amends the Congressional Budget Act.
Liberals emphasize protecting beneficiaries; conservatives emphasize blocking fiscal reforms.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, specific House floor rule for taking up H.R.185 and contains an inserted substantive amendment that is explicitly drafted as statutory text with an expiration and conforming amendment.
This House resolution (H.
Res. 278) provides for immediate consideration of H.R.185 and adopts a substitute that amends the Congressional Budget Act.
The substitute adds a new section (310(h)) making it out of order to consider reconciliation legislation that would reduce Medicaid enrollment or benefits or reduce SNAP eligibility or benefits, with that protection expiring January 20, 2029.
Easily moved in the House but faces steep opposition in the Senate due to its effect on reconciliation and entitlements; final enactment uncertain.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, specific House floor rule for taking up H.R.185 and contains an inserted substantive amendment that is explicitly drafted as statutory text with an expiration and conforming amendment.
Liberals emphasize protecting beneficiaries; conservatives emphasize blocking fiscal reforms.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Liberals emphasize protecting beneficiaries; conservatives emphasize blocking fiscal reforms.
Likely broadly supportive because the bill explicitly blocks reconciliation cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, protecting low-income Americans.
They will see the rule's waiver of House points of order as a fast-track to pass these protections quickly.
They may criticize the expiration date and prefer a permanent safeguard.
Cautiously favorable: it protects Medicaid and SNAP recipients while preserving a limited time window for the restriction.
They appreciate procedural clarity but worry about constraining reconciliation for legitimate deficit reduction or policy reform.
The one-hour rule and one motion to recommit are seen as reasonable balance.
Likely opposed because the bill restricts Congress's ability to change entitlement programs via reconciliation.
They view it as an executive-style protection of federal spending programs that hampers fiscal reform.
The procedural waivers may also be criticized for limiting debate.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
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Still ahead
Still ahead
Easily moved in the House but faces steep opposition in the Senate due to its effect on reconciliation and entitlements; final enactment uncertain.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals emphasize protecting beneficiaries; conservatives emphasize blocking fiscal reforms.
Easily moved in the House but faces steep opposition in the Senate due to its effect on reconciliation and entitlements; final enactment un…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear, specific House floor rule for taking up H.R.185 and contains an inserted substantive amendment that is explicitly drafted as statutory text with an expira…
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