Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to retain the tax cuts contained in the committee reported bill, but provided that the tax cuts would not take effect until Congress enacted legislation to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security.

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Amendment Number
918
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to retain the tax cuts contained in the committee reported bill, but provided that the tax cuts would not take effect until Congress enacted legislation to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to contain the tax cuts, as in the committee reported bill, and establish a trigger mechanism under which most of the tax cuts would not take effect until Congress enacts legislation to ensure the long-term solvency of Social Security. The trigger mechanism would not apply to the extension of expiring provisions and the increase in the earnings limitation on Social Security Benefits.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 26, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 227 (Roll No. 468).
Latest Action Time
11:51:15
Submitted Date
Sep 26, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 918 — Informed