Amendment105th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide for a balanced budget by fiscal year 2001; reduce defense spending and corporate tax considerations; delay tax cuts until the budget is balanced; and increase funding for education, training, healthcare, community development, crime prevention, and other discretionary programs.
- Amendment Number
- 123
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to provide for a balanced budget by fiscal year 2001; reduce defense spending and corporate tax considerations; delay tax cuts until the budget is balanced; and increase funding for education, training, healthcare, community development, crime prevention, and other discretionary programs.
- Purpose
- An amendment in the nature of a substitute to balance the budget by fiscal year 2001 by reducing spending for defense by approximately $190 billion, increasing revenues by $195 billion over 5 years, and delaying further tax cuts until the budget is balanced.
- Congress
- 105
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- May 21, 1997
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 72 - 358, 1 Present (Roll no. 143).
- Latest Action Time
- 00:24:09
- Submitted Date
- May 20, 1997
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021