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.

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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
Amendment 87 — Informed