Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of H. Rept. 108-44 and numbered four was offered as the Democratic substitute.

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Amendment Number
16
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of H. Rept. 108-44 and numbered four was offered as the Democratic substitute.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in part B of House Report 108-44 that projects a balanced budget in FY 2010 and adds $573 billion less to the public debt over ten years than the committee-reported resolution. Restores $98 billion of direct spending cuts contained in the resolution as reported. Increases funding for homeland security, education, and other priorities. Provides $528 billion for a Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 20, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Spratt amendment (A005) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 236 (Roll no. 81).
Latest Action Time
23:03:11
Submitted Date
Mar 20, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 16 — Informed