Amendment establishes a lock-box procedure for appropriations bills which is designed to capture savings from floor amendments that cut spending and dedicate such funds to reducing the Federal deficit.

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Amendment Number
235
Description
Amendment establishes a lock-box procedure for appropriations bills which is designed to capture savings from floor amendments that cut spending and dedicate such funds to reducing the Federal deficit.
Purpose
An amendment to amend the 1974 Budget Act to create a lock-box for each appropriation bill which is designed to capture savings from floor amendments that cut spending in order to reduce the federal budget deficit. The amendment applies to House, Senate and Conference versions of all appropriations bills.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Crapo amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 314 - 109 (Roll no. 271).
Latest Action Time
20:11:27
Submitted Date
Jul 15, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 235 — Informed