# 119-hres-278: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

119-hres-278, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-278
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Blocks reconciliation cuts to Medicaid and SNAP until January 20, 2029.** This bill would create a budget point of order that prevents consideration of reconciliation bills, resolutions, amendments, or conference reports that would reduce Medicaid enrollment or benefits or cut SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) eligibility or benefits.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Temporary shield for Medicaid and SNAP cuts: benefit, high. If adopted, this resolution would block budget reconciliation bills, amendments, or conference reports that cut Medicaid enrollment or benefits. It would also block measures that reduce SNAP eligibility or benefits. The bar would apply in both the House and the Senate. Protections would start right…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-278 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/278)

## Related
- [119-hr-185: Responsible Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-185)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6039: Commonsense Legislating Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6039)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-278 (as of 2025-12-21).