S. Res. 380 is a Senate resolution opposing automatic spending cuts to Medicare that would result from H.R. 1, a major legislation enacted in July 2025. According to the Congressional Budget Office, H.R. 1 added $4.1 trillion to the federal deficit, which automatically triggers mandatory across-the-board spending reductions (called "sequestration") under existing budget rules. The resolution notes that Medicare, which covers over 67 million Americans, is not exempt from these cuts and would face $45 billion in reductions in 2026 alone, totaling $536 billion through 2034. The resolution urges the Senate to protect Medicare and other safety-net programs from these cuts, arguing that seniors have earned their benefits through a lifetime of contributions and that the cuts would jeopardize the financial stability of hospitals and healthcare providers. The resolution does not create law but expresses the Senate's position that Congress should act to shield Medicare from the automatic spending reductions.
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