Amendment sought to reduce 2005 discretionary spending approximately 3 percent, exempting national defense, homeland security and veterans spending.

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Amendment Number
784
Description
Amendment sought to reduce 2005 discretionary spending approximately 3 percent, exempting national defense, homeland security and veterans spending.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 108-735 to offset the cost of the supplemental with a proportional reduction of fiscal year 2005 discretionary funding once enacted. Funding for defense, homeland security and veterans would be specifically exempt.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 6, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 321 (Roll no. 500).
Latest Action Time
22:15:09
Submitted Date
Oct 6, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 30, 2021
Amendment 784 — Informed