An amendment to mandate a 40% reduction in authorized funding for U.S. troops deployment abroad by September 30, 1995. The amendment would not apply in the event of a declaration of war or an armed attack on any member nation of NATO, or other U.S. ally, or in the event of a presidential declaration of a national emergency.

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Amendment Number
578
Description
An amendment to mandate a 40% reduction in authorized funding for U.S. troops deployment abroad by September 30, 1995. The amendment would not apply in the event of a declaration of war or an armed attack on any member nation of NATO, or other U.S. ally, or in the event of a presidential declaration of a national emergency.
Purpose
Amendment mandates a 40% reduction--below fiscal year 1992 levels--of U.S. troops serving outside the United States by fiscal year 1995.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 3, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gephardt amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 177 (Roll no. 157).
Latest Action Time
20:32:04
Submitted Date
Jun 3, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 578 — Informed