Amendment104th Congress
Amendment to the Skelton amendment (A008) sought to provide that the President may not include in a special message any rescission of more than $200 million of discretionary budget authority for any program, project, or activity within the major functional category for national defense.
- Amendment Number
- 87
- Description
- Amendment to the Skelton amendment (A008) sought to provide that the President may not include in a special message any rescission of more than $200 million of discretionary budget authority for any program, project, or activity within the major functional category for national defense.
- Purpose
- An amendment to the Skelton amendment to increase the threshold for Presidential rescission authority from $50,000,000 to $200,000,000. Appropriated funds greater than that amount would not be subject to a line item veto.
- Congress
- 104
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Feb 2, 1995
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Weldon (PA) amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 19:15:32
- Submitted Date
- Feb 2, 1995
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021