H.R. 1868 · 117TH CONGRESSIntroduced · Apr 14, 2021
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes.
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On March 19, 2021, the House of Representatives voted on a "Motion to Recommit" regarding H.R. 1868, a bill designed to prevent automatic cuts to Medicare and other federal programs triggered by previous budget deficits. A Motion to Recommit is a procedural move typically used by the minority party to send a bill back to committee for specific changes, effectively acting as a final attempt to amend the legislation before a final vote. The motion failed on a strictly party-line basis, with 202 Republicans voting in favor and 216 Democrats voting against. Because the motion was defeated, the House was able to proceed to the final passage of the underlying bill, which sought to extend the suspension of a 2% reduction in Medicare payments to healthcare providers and waive certain "pay-as-you-go" (PAYGO) budget rules.
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