Amendment sought to require a 6.25% across-the-board reduction in all funds appropriated in the bill except funds related to payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, salaries and expenses relating to the office of the Chaplain, the office of the Attending Physician, and books for the blind and the physically handicapped.

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Amendment Number
219
Description
Amendment sought to require a 6.25% across-the-board reduction in all funds appropriated in the bill except funds related to payments to widows and heirs of deceased Members of Congress, salaries and expenses relating to the office of the Chaplain, the office of the Attending Physician, and books for the blind and the physically handicapped.
Purpose
An amendment requiring a 6.25% across-the-board cut in all non-obligated funds appropriated in the bill. The amendment would exempt Payments to Widows and Heirs of Deceased Members of Congress and for Salaries and Expenses relating to the Office of the Chaplain, the Office of the Attending Physician and Books for the Blind.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 31, 1989
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Frenzel amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 246 (Roll no. 191).
Latest Action Time
20:28:47
Submitted Date
Jul 31, 1989
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 219 — Informed