S.Amdt. 1275

SA 1275. Mr. REED submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 1968, making further continuing appropriations and
other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. EXEMPTING SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND
THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FROM
THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY (DOGE) AND THE
APPLICATION OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS.

(a) In General.--With respect to the agencies, personnel,
systems, and benefits and programs described in subsection
(b)--
(1) the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization shall have
no authority or jurisdiction; and
(2) the executive orders described in subsection (c) shall
not apply.
(b) Covered Agencies, Personnel, Systems, and Benefits and
Programs.--The agencies, personnel, systems, and benefits and
programs described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Social security.--The Social Security Administration,
any officer or employee of the Social Security
Administration, the data, information technology, and
operating systems of the Social Security Administration, and
any benefits or program administered by the Social Security
Administration, including the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
and Disability Insurance programs and associated benefits
under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et
seq.).
(2) Medicare, medicaid, and chip.--The Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, any officer or employee of the Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the data, information
technology, and operating systems of the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services, and any benefits or program administered
by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including
the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, and the
Children's Health Insurance Program and associated benefits
under titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq., 1397aa et seq.).
(c) Executive Orders.--The executive orders described in
this subsection are--
(1) Executive Orders 14158, 14210, 14219, and 14222 (90
Fed. Reg. 8441, 9669, 10583, 11095); and
(2) any other order relating to the U.S. DOGE Service
Temporary Organization.
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