A substitute amendment reducing the deficit by $324 billion over three years by cutting defense spending $203 billion below the President's budget and by increasing revenues $181 billion. It increases domestic spending by $97 billion. It calls for reclaiming some tax cuts granted earlier to higher income households and for new tax cuts for lower-income families. It also calls for elimination of several weapons systems.

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Amendment Number
660
Description
A substitute amendment reducing the deficit by $324 billion over three years by cutting defense spending $203 billion below the President's budget and by increasing revenues $181 billion. It increases domestic spending by $97 billion. It calls for reclaiming some tax cuts granted earlier to higher income households and for new tax cuts for lower-income families. It also calls for elimination of several weapons systems.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 5, 1984
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 76 - 333 (Record Vote No: 70).
Submitted Date
Apr 5, 1984
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 660 — Informed