Amendment sought to add language appropriating $184.6 million for construction projects by the National Park Service. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.

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Amendment Number
209
Description
Amendment sought to add language appropriating $184.6 million for construction projects by the National Park Service. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI.
Purpose
An amendment to add $183.7 million to the Historic Preservation Fund for construction, repair and replacement of physical facilities, of which $2 million shall be available to the Boston Public Library; $4.5 million to be made available to the Army Corps of Engineers for modifications of the Everglades National Park; and $250,000 to be made available to the Great Basin National Park, Nevada.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 1993
Latest Action Text
Mr. Fawell raised a point of order against the Vento amendment (A012). Amendment constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill and appropriates funds not previously authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
13:04:41
Submitted Date
Jul 15, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 209 — Informed