Amendment106th Congress
Amendment sought to allow the transfer of certain Department of Veterans Affairs funding to the Department of Justice for administrative and legal expenses in support of tobacco litigation.
- Amendment Number
- 831
- Description
- Amendment sought to allow the transfer of certain Department of Veterans Affairs funding to the Department of Justice for administrative and legal expenses in support of tobacco litigation.
- Purpose
- An amendment to insert text into the bill which would remove the prohibition of the VA Department from transferring any medical care funding to the Justice Department for use in government lawsuits against tobacco companies.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 19, 2000
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 207 (Roll no. 293).
- Latest Action Time
- 20:52:09
- Submitted Date
- Jun 19, 2000
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021