Amendment sought to specify that none of the funds provided by this Act may be used for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Operations or Activities for any UN peacekeeping operation related to Haiti in which U.S. troops are deployed, without prior authorization of Congress. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it violated clause 2 of rule XXI in that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill.

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Amendment Number
693
Description
Amendment sought to specify that none of the funds provided by this Act may be used for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Operations or Activities for any UN peacekeeping operation related to Haiti in which U.S. troops are deployed, without prior authorization of Congress. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it violated clause 2 of rule XXI in that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill.
Purpose
An amendment prohibiting the use of any funds in the bill for UN international peacekeeping operations or activities related to Haiti in which U.S. troops are deployed without a prior authorization of Congress.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 27, 1994
Latest Action Text
Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against the Livingston amendment (A020). Mr. Mollahan stated that the provisions of the Livingston amendment proposed a limitation on the expenditure of funds, and was therefore not in order. Mr. Mollohan further stated that the amendment constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
21:16:20
Submitted Date
Jun 27, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 693 — Informed