Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit Federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3492) to amend section 116 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors; and relating to consideration of…
Summary
H.Res. 953 provides for the consideration of several bills in the House of Representatives. These bills address access to affordable health insurance, federal Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures for minors, genital mutilation and chemical castration of minors, and amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The resolution outlines the procedures for debating and amending these bills.
Expected Effects
If adopted, this resolution will allow the House to debate and vote on the listed bills. The specific effects of each bill will depend on whether they are passed by the House and Senate and signed into law. The resolution also waives certain points of order, streamlining the legislative process.
Potential Benefits
- Streamlines the legislative process for the specified bills by waiving points of order.
- Allows for debate and potential passage of legislation addressing affordable health insurance.
- Enables consideration of bills related to sensitive issues such as gender transition procedures for minors and genital mutilation.
- Facilitates amendments to NEPA, potentially leading to a more efficient environmental review process.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Waiving points of order could limit scrutiny and debate on certain provisions of the bills.
- Restrictions on Medicaid funding for gender transition procedures may limit healthcare access for some individuals.
- Changes to NEPA could weaken environmental protections if not carefully considered.
- The resolution focuses on specific issues, potentially diverting attention from other pressing legislative matters.
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Constitutional Alignment
The resolution itself is procedurally aligned with Article I, Section 5, which grants each House of Congress the power to determine the rules of its proceedings. The constitutionality of the underlying bills (H.R. 6703, H.R. 498, H.R. 3492, and H.R. 4776) would depend on their specific provisions and how they interact with other constitutional principles, such as equal protection, due process, and the Commerce Clause.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).