To create a point of order against legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

SA 1720. Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Brown, Ms. Harris,
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Udall, Mr. Reed, Mr. Markey, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono,
Mr. Franken, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Nelson) submitted an amendment intended
to be proposed to amendment SA 1618 proposed by Mr. McConnell (for Mr.
Hatch (for himself and Ms. Murkowski)) to the bill H.R. 1, to provide
for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018; which was ordered to lie
on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT CUTS SOCIAL
SECURITY, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID BENEFITS.

(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that
would--
(1) result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits scheduled
under title II of the Social Security Act;
(2) increase either the early or full retirement age for
the benefits described in paragraph (1);
(3) privatize Social Security;
(4) result in a reduction of guaranteed benefits for
individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under the
Medicare program under title XVIII of such Act; or
(5) result in a reduction of benefits or eligibility for
individuals enrolled in, or eligible to receive medical
assistance through, a State Medicaid plan or waiver under
title XIX of such Act.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-
thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative
vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen
and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the
ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under
subsection (a).
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