An amendment to hold discretionary outlays midway between an FY 1988 outlay freeze and the levels established by the domestic budget summit; to replace the cost-of-living adjustment for non-means tested entitlements (including Social Security but excluding veterans) with a $5 per month increase; and to cap the FY 1989 pay increase for federal, civilian and military personnel at 2 percent. The amendment would also provide for additional FY 1989 revenues totaling $3.7 billion produced from a one year suspension of indexing individual income taxes. Finally, the amendment specifies an FY 1989 deficit of $112.4 billion.

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Amendment Number
600
Description
An amendment to hold discretionary outlays midway between an FY 1988 outlay freeze and the levels established by the domestic budget summit; to replace the cost-of-living adjustment for non-means tested entitlements (including Social Security but excluding veterans) with a $5 per month increase; and to cap the FY 1989 pay increase for federal, civilian and military personnel at 2 percent. The amendment would also provide for additional FY 1989 revenues totaling $3.7 billion produced from a one year suspension of indexing individual income taxes. Finally, the amendment specifies an FY 1989 deficit of $112.4 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: 27 - 394 (Record Vote No: 44).
Submitted Date
Mar 23, 1988
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 600 — Informed