An amendment to cut the authorization for SDI by $937.5 million, leaving $2.2 billion for the program. The amendment does not change the authorization for the Theater Missile Defense Initiative. Under the amendment the total authorization for missile defense programs would be $3.3 billion. The amendment would permit research into a deployable missile defense system that complies with the 1972 ABM treaty.

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Amendment Number
596
Description
An amendment to cut the authorization for SDI by $937.5 million, leaving $2.2 billion for the program. The amendment does not change the authorization for the Theater Missile Defense Initiative. Under the amendment the total authorization for missile defense programs would be $3.3 billion. The amendment would permit research into a deployable missile defense system that complies with the 1972 ABM treaty.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 5, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 211 (Roll no. 169).
Latest Action Time
11:20:25
Submitted Date
Jun 5, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 596 — Informed