S 36

Protect Our Seniors Act

Summary

Protect Our Seniors Act This bill establishes Senate budget enforcement procedures (known as points of order) against measures that (1) reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or (2) use revenue or savings from the Medicare program to offset the cost of provisions unrelated to carrying out Medicare. Points of order are prohibitions against certain categories of legislation or congressional action. A point of order raised on the grounds established under the bill may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senators.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Social Welfare
Introduced
2025-01-08
Latest action
2025-01-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • 2025-01-08: Introduced in Senate