Oppose and work to stop the Republican budget reconciliation bill that would cut Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other critical programs.

He also answered questions about ways he is supporting Federal workers during this time, the current situation in the Middle East, and how he and other Democratic Senators are working to oppose the current Republican budget bill, which threatens to cut Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other critical funding for working New Jerseyans.

Kim committed to working with other Democratic senators to oppose the Republican budget bill because of its threatened cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other funding.

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On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 1, as Amended). Vote Result: Bill Passed. Vote Counts: YEAs 50, NAYs 50, Vice President voted Yea. Kim (D-NJ), Nay.

Andy Kim voted against final Senate passage of H.R. 1, but the reconciliation bill passed the Senate on the vice president's tie-breaking vote.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress, Vote 372
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Amends Bill: H.R.1 — One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Sponsor: Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (Submitted 06/30/2025, Proposed 07/01/2025). Latest Action: 07/01/2025 Amendment SA 2817 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Purpose: To strike a provision relating to limitations on certain Medicaid payments.

Kim sponsored an amendment to remove a Medicaid payment limitation from H.R. 1; the Senate rejected it 48-52.

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S.Amdt.2817 to S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - Congress.gov
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Question: On the Amendment (Kim Amdt. No. 2817). Vote Result: Amendment Rejected. Statement of Purpose: To strike a provision relating to limitations on certain Medicaid payments. Vote Counts: YEAs 48, NAYs 52. Kim (D-NJ), Yea.

The official roll call confirms Kim voted for his Medicaid-related amendment, but the amendment failed.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress, Vote 361
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Latest Action: 07/04/2025 Became Public Law No: 119-21. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 372. Became Public Law No: 119-21.

H.R. 1 ultimately became Public Law 119-21, so the promised effort did not stop the reconciliation bill from becoming law.

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H.R.1 - 119th Congress: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 - Congress.gov
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The public-law summary says H.R. 1 is a reconciliation bill and that Title I changes SNAP. It states the act prohibits USDA from increasing the Thrifty Food Plan cost based on reevaluation, increases work requirements for certain able-bodied adult SNAP recipients, and limits state waivers of the three-month SNAP benefit limit.

Official bill summary confirms the enacted reconciliation law made restrictive SNAP changes of the type Kim pledged to oppose and stop.

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H.R.1 - 119th Congress: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 - Congress.gov
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The public-law summary describes Medicaid provisions including six-month eligibility redeterminations for the Medicaid expansion population, limits on Medicaid provider taxes, monthly work or community-service requirements for Medicaid expansion enrollees, and new cost-sharing requirements for certain Medicaid expansion enrollees.

Official bill summary confirms the enacted law included Medicaid restrictions and financing limits despite Kim's opposition.

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H.R.1 - 119th Congress: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 - Congress.gov
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The public-law summary says Subtitle D makes changes to Pell Grants, including making students with a student aid index equal to or exceeding twice the maximum Pell Grant ineligible and making students ineligible if nonfederal grant aid equals or exceeds cost of attendance. It also provides $10.5 billion in FY2026 Pell Grant funding and creates Workforce Pell Grants.

Official bill summary shows the final law changed Pell Grant eligibility; some provisions were restrictive while others added funding or workforce-grant eligibility, so the Pell portion is mixed.

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H.R.1 - 119th Congress: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 - Congress.gov
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