An amendment to freeze all discretionary outlays at the FY 1988 level; eliminate all cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for entitlement programs including Social Security (but to retain increases in entitlement spending needed to provide benefits for new recipients) and to eliminate the pay increase for Federal employees in FY 1989. Finally, the amendment specifies an FY 1989 deficit of $135.7 billion.

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Amendment Number
599
Description
An amendment to freeze all discretionary outlays at the FY 1988 level; eliminate all cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for entitlement programs including Social Security (but to retain increases in entitlement spending needed to provide benefits for new recipients) and to eliminate the pay increase for Federal employees in FY 1989. Finally, the amendment specifies an FY 1989 deficit of $135.7 billion.
Congress
100
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 23, 1988
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 64 - 354 (Record Vote No: 43).
Submitted Date
Mar 23, 1988
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 599 — Informed