Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 109-19 and numbered 4 was offered as the Democratic substitute.

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Amendment Number
68
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in House Report 109-19 and numbered 4 was offered as the Democratic substitute.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 4 printed in House Report 109-19 to balance the budget by 2012; reverse mandatory cuts likely to fall on Medicaid, veterans, student loans, and other services; provide increased funding for important domestic priorities, such as education, veterans, community and regional development, and the environment; and impose a pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rule, which protects the Social Security Trust Fund surplus by requiring that any mandatory spending increases or tax cuts be fully offset.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 17, 2005
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Spratt amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 264, 1 Present (Roll no. 87).
Latest Action Time
15:12:48
Submitted Date
Mar 17, 2005
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 68 — Informed