S Amdt 229 - Medicaid Amendment - National Key Vote
Robert Byrd voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this Legislation.
Read statements Robert Byrd made in this general time period.
Timeline
- Senate Amendment Rejected
- March 17, 2005
- Introduced
- March 17, 2005
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Stage Details
Title: Medicaid Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt an amendment that would convey the goals of future Senate legislation concerning Medicaid and that such legislation shall not:
Highlights:
- Cap benefits or shift financial burden to states.
- Take steps to retract the Federal guarantee of insurance coverage that Medicaid provides.
Title: Medicaid Amendment
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW, BUT IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR CONGRESS AS IT PASSES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS.