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Democrats Introduce Bill to Prevent Republican Shutdown and Address Health Care Crisis

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House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Sen. Patty Murray introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded and allow negotiations to continue over full-year spending bills. The CR aims to prevent a Republican shutdown, address the health care crisis created by President Trump and Republican lawmakers, and protect Congress's power of the purse.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CR keeps the government funded through October 31 to avert a Republican shutdown and allow bipartisan negotiations to continue over full-year spending bills.
  • The CR addresses the health care crisis by reversing Medicaid cuts and attacks on the Affordable Care Act, preventing Americans' health care premiums from skyrocketing, and extending premium tax credits for over 20 million Americans.
  • The CR protects Congress's power of the purse by preventing President Trump's illegal "pocket rescission" and unilateral partisan cuts, and provides additional funding to enhance security protections for Members of Congress, executive branch officials, and the judiciary.
  • The CR includes funding to enhance member security, including $30 million for mutual aid agreements, $90 million for House enhanced member security programs, and $66.5 million for the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
  • The CR includes $140 million for the Supreme Court, federal courts, and U.S. Marshals to respond to threats of violence against judges and federal officials.
  • The CR addresses the health care cuts in the Big Ugly Law, which are set to kick 15 million Americans off their health care and decimate Medicaid.
  • The CR permanently extends enhanced tax credits that lower monthly health insurance premiums for millions of American families.

Statistics:

  • Over 20 million Americans rely on premium tax credits to afford health insurance.
  • If Republicans refuse to act, premiums will skyrocket by 93% next year for the over 20 million Americans who rely on the tax credits, and over 4 million Americans will lose health coverage.
  • The Big Ugly Law's health care cuts will kick 15 million Americans off their health care and decimate Medicaid.
  • $2.9 billion in emergency fiscal year 2025 funding was not spent due to illegal actions by the White House.
  • The Democratic bill provides $30 million for member security, $90 million for House enhanced member security programs, and $66.5 million for the Senate Sergeant at Arms.
  • $140 million is allocated for the Supreme Court, federal courts, and U.S. Marshals to respond to threats of violence against judges and federal officials.

Sources:

  • Rep. Rosa DeLauro's office (n.d.). DeLauro, Murray Introduce Bill to Prevent a Republican Shutdown. Retrieved from
  • House Democratic Appropriations Committee (n.d.). Fact Sheet on the Health Care Provisions. Retrieved from
  • House Democratic Appropriations Committee (n.d.). Section-by-Section Summary of the CR. Retrieved from
  • Original text: https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/delauro-murray-introduce-bill-prevent-republican-shutdown

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