A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was a limitation to a general appropriations bill offered during the reading of a general appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.

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Amendment Number
225
Description
A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it was a limitation to a general appropriations bill offered during the reading of a general appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.
Purpose
An amendment prohibiting the use of funds appropriated in the bill to be used to provide assistance for the operation of death penalty resource centers.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 20, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Smith (TX) raised a point of order against the Fields (TX) amendment (A013). Mr. Smith stated that the amendment constituted a limitation on an appropriations and was not in order during the reading of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
16:38:06
Submitted Date
Jul 20, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 225 — Informed