Amendment sought to reduce federal spending by an additional $14.4 billion over five years by canceling the space station, reducing funding for the Ballistic Missile Defense program, reducing funding for the Strategic Defense Initiative, and requiring European allies to pay more of the cost of stationing U.S. troops in Europe.

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Amendment Number
417
Description
Amendment sought to reduce federal spending by an additional $14.4 billion over five years by canceling the space station, reducing funding for the Ballistic Missile Defense program, reducing funding for the Strategic Defense Initiative, and requiring European allies to pay more of the cost of stationing U.S. troops in Europe.
Purpose
An amendment to cut federal spending by an additional $14.4 billion over five years by canceling the space station, reducing funding for the Baliistic Missile Defense program, by $350 million, and by requiring European allies to pay more of the cost of stationing U.S. troops in Europe.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 22, 1993
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 248 (Roll no. 610).
Latest Action Time
22:45:33
Submitted Date
Nov 22, 1993
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 417 — Informed