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This bill, called the "Protect Our Seniors Act," establishes two new procedural protections in the Senate for Medicare and Social Security benefits. First, the bill creates a point of order that prevents the Senate from considering any legislation that would reduce benefits under Medicare (health insurance for seniors and certain disabled individuals) or Social Security (retirement, disability, and survivor benefits). Any attempt to pass such legislation would require a two-thirds majority vote to overcome the point of order. Second, the bill creates another point of order that prevents the Senate from using Medicare program savings or revenue to offset costs for unrelated provisions. This means that any Medicare funding changes must be directly related to the Medicare program itself, and cannot be used as a budgetary mechanism for other government spending. Both of these procedural rules can only be waived by a two-thirds vote in the Senate, providing a high threshold of protection for senior benefit programs against potential reductions or indirect funding manipulations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/36/all-info