United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

S 1903 — A bill to prohibit changes to Medicare and Medicaid in reconciliation.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits any changes to Medicare and Medicaid through reconciliation directives.

  • 2 U.S.C. 641(g)

    the Social Security Act → Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

    Updates the heading to include Medicare and Medicaid explicitly.

  • 2 U.S.C. 641(g)

    recommendations with respect to the old-age → recommendations with respect to-- (1) the old-age

    Changes the phrasing to clarify the structure of recommendations.

  • 2 U.S.C. 641(g)

    . → ;

    Changes the end punctuation to support the added items.

  • 2 U.S.C. 641(g)

    (2) the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); or (3) the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.).

    Adds explicit mentions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs to prohibit their changes in reconciliation.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3119)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1903?
S 1903 is sponsored by Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), and Reed, Jack (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1903?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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