Amendment sought to provide a 2 percent across-the-board reduction in funds appropriated in the bill. The reductions would not have applied to funds appropriated for health care programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs or the section 8 subsidy contract program under the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Amendment Number
548
Description
Amendment sought to provide a 2 percent across-the-board reduction in funds appropriated in the bill. The reductions would not have applied to funds appropriated for health care programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs or the section 8 subsidy contract program under the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Purpose
An amendment to reduce by 2% across the board all discretionary accounts in the bill, except for VA medical care and certain HUD subsidy contracts.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 28, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Penny amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 235 (Roll no. 209).
Latest Action Time
15:23:15
Submitted Date
Jun 28, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 548 — Informed