Protect Our Seniors Act

Senate Bill

S. 36

119th Congress

Protect Our Seniors Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Scott

Senator

Republican

FL

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

This bill creates Senate budget points of order against measures that reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or that use Medicare savings for unrelated purposes. Overcoming these procedural barriers requires a two-thirds vote of Senators.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

SponsorRick Scott (R-FL)

Introduced1/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ChamberSenate

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Vote Prediction

Protect Our Seniors Act

This bill creates Senate budget points of order against measures that reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or that use Medicare savings for unrelated purposes. Overcoming these procedural barriers requires a two-thirds vote of Senators.

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This bill creates Senate budget points of order against measures that reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or that use Medicare savings for unrelated purposes. Overcoming these procedural barriers requires a two-thirds vote of Senators.

Bill Number: 36
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Introduced: 1/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protect Our Seniors Act
Bill Number: 36
Sponsor: Rick Scott (R-FL)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced: 1/8/2025
Summary: This bill creates Senate budget points of order against measures that reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or that use Medicare savings for unrelated purposes. Overcoming these procedural barriers requires a two-thirds vote of Senators.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates Senate budget points of order against measures that reduce Medicare or Social Security benefits, or that use Medicare savings for unrelated purposes. Overcoming these procedural barriers requires a two-thirds vote of Senators.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protect Our Seniors ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates points of order against Medicare and Social Security cuts
Requires two-thirds vote to waive protections
Prevents use of Medicare savings for unrelated purposes
Establishes procedural barriers in Senate
Aims to protect seniors from benefit reductions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Medicare and Social Security beneficiaries would gain procedural protections making it harder for Congress to reduce their benefits. Any attempt to cut these programs would face a significant procedural hurdle requiring supermajority support.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Related Subjects

Legislative rules and procedure

Medicare

Senate

Social security and elderly assistance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

36, 119th Congress (2025). "Protect Our Seniors Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-36

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