Amendment sought to provide fiscal year 1991 new budget authority of $1,371.8 billion; budget outlays of $1,239.8 billion; budget revenues of $1,176.1 billion; and a budget deficit of $63.7 billion. It also sought to reduce FY 1991 budget authority for defense spending by $52.5 billion and raise $19.8 billion in revenues through various tax measures targeted at corporations and individuals in upper income tax brackets.

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Amendment Number
428
Description
Amendment sought to provide fiscal year 1991 new budget authority of $1,371.8 billion; budget outlays of $1,239.8 billion; budget revenues of $1,176.1 billion; and a budget deficit of $63.7 billion. It also sought to reduce FY 1991 budget authority for defense spending by $52.5 billion and raise $19.8 billion in revenues through various tax measures targeted at corporations and individuals in upper income tax brackets.
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute to reduce by $56.4 billion and $27.4 billion the budget authority and outlays, respectively, of the FY 1991 defense funding. Funds saved by these cuts would be diverted to increased funding for various domestic programs. Revenue would be raised through tax increases targeting the very wealthiest individuals and corporations and totaling $19.8 billion dollars.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 1, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Dellums amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 90 - 334 (Roll no. 88).
Latest Action Time
16:14:47
Submitted Date
May 1, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 428 — Informed