Amendment in the nature of a substitute is identical to the original text of the bill, with the exception that Social Security benefits are exempted from the entitlement-capping provisions of the bill.

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Amendment Number
773
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute is identical to the original text of the bill, with the exception that Social Security benefits are exempted from the entitlement-capping provisions of the bill.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute identical to the original text of the bill, with the exception that Social Security would be exempted from the entitlement-capping provisions of the bill. The amendment creates an entitlement control mechanism to monitor the total costs of direct spending programs and, in the event that actual or anticipated costs were projected to exceed target levels, the President and Congress would be required to act by either enacting cuts, increasing revenue, or raising the target levels.
Congress
103
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 21, 1994
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
16:22:31
Submitted Date
Jul 21, 1994
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 773 — Informed