A substitute amendment that reduces the deficit by 225 billion dollars over three years by cutting domestic spending 53 billion dollars and raising revenues 70 billion dollars. It increases defense spending 153 billion dollars over FY'84 services levels. It reduces cost of living adjustments for Social Security and other retirement programs by 2 percent, reduces income tax indexing by 2 percent, and imposes a three year freeze on nondefense discretionary spending.

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Amendment Number
659
Description
A substitute amendment that reduces the deficit by 225 billion dollars over three years by cutting domestic spending 53 billion dollars and raising revenues 70 billion dollars. It increases defense spending 153 billion dollars over FY'84 services levels. It reduces cost of living adjustments for Social Security and other retirement programs by 2 percent, reduces income tax indexing by 2 percent, and imposes a three year freeze on nondefense discretionary spending.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 4, 1984
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 59 - 338 (Record Vote No: 68).
Submitted Date
Apr 4, 1984
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 659 — Informed