Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR278

Introduced
3/31/25  

Caption

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

Impact

This bill includes a limitation on the ability to reduce enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in the Medicaid program and those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The provisions aim to safeguard these social programs from potential budget cuts through reconciliation bills or resolutions. By establishing these protections, HR278 seeks to ensure that safeguards are in place for vulnerable populations who rely on these programs for essential services and nutrition.

Summary

HR278 is a resolution aimed at facilitating the consideration of another bill, H.R. 185, which focuses on advancing responsible policies regarding federal funding for social services. The primary aim of HR278 is to set the parameters for how the House will conduct its deliberations on H.R. 185, waiving certain points of order to streamline the process. Specifically, it lays out regulations meant to protect certain critical funding programs from cuts, particularly in the areas of Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs.

Contention

Notably, the resolution outlines that its provisions regarding the limitation on cuts to these programs will expire on January 20, 2029. This expiration date may lead to contention in future legislative sessions, where advocates for social services may push for extended protections while opponents may seek to amend or overturn these limitations. Such discussions are likely to be highly politicized, reflecting broader national debates over fiscal responsibility versus social welfare.

Last_action

HR278 was referred to the House Committee on Rules, signaling that further discussions and assessments will take place before any decisions on the full bill can be made, indicating ongoing discussions around the implementation and implications of the bill.

Companion Bills

US HB2753

Related Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act of 2025

Previously Filed As

US HR1016

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies.

US HR350

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to advance commonsense policy priorities.

US HR1173

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 615) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3195) to rescind Public Land Order 7917, to reinstate mineral leases and permits in the Superior National Forest, to ensure timely review of Mine Plans of Operations, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 764) to require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3397) to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6285) to ratify and approve all authorizations, permits, verifications, extensions, biological opinions, incidental take statements, and any other approvals or orders issued pursuant to Federal law necessary for the establishment and administration of the Coastal Plain oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6090) to provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.

US HR1027

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 626) to advance commonsense policy priorities.

US HR1612

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.

US HR1071

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.

US HR994

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount certain married individuals can deduct for State and local taxes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H.Res. 987) denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

US HR1602

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5349) to develop and disseminate a civic education curriculum and oral history resources regarding certain political ideologies, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7198) to amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.

US HR730

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5692) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

US HR1560

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

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