Amendment sought to transfer $52 million from the Food and Drug Administration to the Food Safety Inspection 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
659
Description
Amendment sought to transfer $52 million from the Food and Drug Administration to the Food Safety Inspection 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 require the Secretary to reduce the appropriation for FDA by $52,000,000 and to deposit such amount in the salaries and expenses account of the Food Safety Inspection Service.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 17, 1994
Latest Action Text
Mr. Durbin raised a point of order against the Smith (MI) amendment (A010). Mr. Durbin stated that the text of the amendment constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
11:36:25
Submitted Date
Jun 17, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 659 — Informed