H.RES.659: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a point of order against legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

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  • Introduced Dec. 12, 2017
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2017

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Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, amendment between the chambers, or conference report that would: result in a reduction of guaranteed Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance benefits; increase either the early or full retirement age for such benefits; privatize Social Security; result in a reduction...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Dec. 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec. 12, 2017

Introduced in the House by Rick Nolan (D-Minn.)

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