Amendment sought to increase the Veterans Health Administration medical care appropriation by $12 million and reduce the appropriation for the Selective Service System by $16.9 million.

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Amendment Number
688
Description
Amendment sought to increase the Veterans Health Administration medical care appropriation by $12 million and reduce the appropriation for the Selective Service System by $16.9 million.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 34 in the Congressional Record of July 26, 1995, to reduce the funds appropriated in the bill for the Selective Service System by $17 million, and to increase the funds appropriated for VA Medical Care commensurately. The intent of the amendment would be to end the peacetime draft registration program.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 28, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 242 (Roll no. 597).
Latest Action Time
11:04:59
Submitted Date
Jul 27, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 688 — Informed