Amendment sought to provide an alternative budget that balances the budget in FY 2012. The CBC budget funds programs and services in the areas of health care, education, veterans benefits and services for low-income families. It also provides for additional services for the administration of justice and funds the recommendations of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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Amendment Number
970
Description
Amendment sought to provide an alternative budget that balances the budget in FY 2012. The CBC budget funds programs and services in the areas of health care, education, veterans benefits and services for low-income families. It also provides for additional services for the administration of justice and funds the recommendations of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-548 and submitted on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, to seek an alternative budget that balances the budget in FY 2012. The CBC budget funds programs and services in the areas of health care, education, veterans benefits and services for low-income families. It also provides for additional services for the administration of justice and funds the recommendations of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Congress
110
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 2008
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Kilpatrick amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 137).
Latest Action Time
13:16:01
Submitted Date
Mar 13, 2008
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 970 — Informed