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Protect Our Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-36| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protect Our Seniors Act" introduces significant procedural changes in the Senate to safeguard federal benefits. It creates a new point of order that makes it out of order to consider any measure that would reduce benefits under the Medicare program or Social Security . This procedural hurdle can only be overcome by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate members. Additionally, the bill establishes a separate point of order to prevent the use of decreased outlays or increased revenue from Medicare programs to fund provisions unrelated to those programs. This ensures that Medicare's financial integrity is maintained and its funds are not diverted. Like the first point of order, waiving this provision or sustaining an appeal of the Chair's ruling also requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-424
Protect Our Seniors Act
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-424
    Protect Our Seniors Act


  • January 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Social Welfare

Legislative rules and procedureMedicareSenateSocial security and elderly assistance

Protect Our Seniors Act

USA119th CongressS-36| Senate 
| Updated: 1/8/2025
The "Protect Our Seniors Act" introduces significant procedural changes in the Senate to safeguard federal benefits. It creates a new point of order that makes it out of order to consider any measure that would reduce benefits under the Medicare program or Social Security . This procedural hurdle can only be overcome by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate members. Additionally, the bill establishes a separate point of order to prevent the use of decreased outlays or increased revenue from Medicare programs to fund provisions unrelated to those programs. This ensures that Medicare's financial integrity is maintained and its funds are not diverted. Like the first point of order, waiving this provision or sustaining an appeal of the Chair's ruling also requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-424
Protect Our Seniors Act
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-424
    Protect Our Seniors Act


  • January 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Rules and Administration Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Legislative rules and procedureMedicareSenateSocial security and elderly assistance