An amendment appropriating an additional $50,000 for salaries and expenses to establish a mandatory drug testing program for Members of the House of Representatives.

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Amendment Number
355
Description
An amendment appropriating an additional $50,000 for salaries and expenses to establish a mandatory drug testing program for Members of the House of Representatives.
Purpose
Amendment sought to appropriate $50,000 for the mandatory drug testing of Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it constituted legislation on an appropriations bill.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 29, 1991
Latest Action Text
Mr. Fazio raised a point of order against the Barton amendment (A007). Mr. Fazio stated that provisions of the amendment constituted legislation on an appropriations bill by proposing changes to existing law and is, therefore, in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
19:16:56
Submitted Date
Oct 29, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 355 — Informed