HR 3519 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.

Introduced 2011-11-29· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.(2011-11-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), as amended by the Budget Control Act of 2011, to exempt specified programs under title XVIII (Medicare ) of the Social Security Act from fall back sequestration. Prohibits any direct spending reductions for such programs.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen W. [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]CA