H.R. 2753

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2753 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2753

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a point of 
order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2025

Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
Casar, Mr. Schneider, and Mr. Correa) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the 
Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for a point of 
order against reconciliation measures that cut benefits for Medicaid or 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. RECONCILIATION POINT OF ORDER ON CUTS TO CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974 (2 U.S.C. 641) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Limitation on Cuts to Certain Programs.--Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, it shall not be in order in the Senate or the 
House of Representatives to consider any reconciliation bill or 
reconciliation resolution reported pursuant to a concurrent resolution 
on the budget agreed to under section 301 or 304, or a joint resolution 
pursuant to section 258C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
Control Act of 1985, or any amendment thereto or conference report 
thereon that--
``(1) reduces enrollment or benefits for individuals 
enrolled in the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social 
Security Act; or
``(2) reduces eligibility or benefits for households that 
participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program 
under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
``(i) Expiration of Limitation on Cuts to Certain Programs.--
Subsection (h) shall expire on January 20, 2029.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 313(b)(1) of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 644) is amended by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ``or, until January 20, 2029, if it violates 
section 310(h).''.
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