Amendment sought to reduce the amount authorized for U.S. forces in Europe by $1 billion, and would have reallocated $500 million to deficit reduction and $500 million to defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance programs.

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Amendment Number
291
Description
Amendment sought to reduce the amount authorized for U.S. forces in Europe by $1 billion, and would have reallocated $500 million to deficit reduction and $500 million to defense conversion, reinvestment, and transition assistance programs.
Purpose
An amendment to reduce authorized funding for U.S. European forces by $1 billion. Under the provisions of the amendment, 50% of the savings would used for deficit reduction, and the remainder would be used for economic conversion. The amendment also declares that it is the sense of Congress that the President should continue negotiations with allies to fund 75% of the non-salary costs of U.S. troops stationed overseas over the next five years at a rate of not less than 15% per year.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 9, 1993
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 420).
Latest Action Time
15:00:23
Submitted Date
Sep 9, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 291 — Informed