Amendment112th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute constitutes the alternative budget plan proposed by the Democratic Caucus and appears on page H2884 of the Congressional Record of April 15, 2011.
- Amendment Number
- 259
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute constitutes the alternative budget plan proposed by the Democratic Caucus and appears on page H2884 of the Congressional Record of April 15, 2011.
- Purpose
- A substitute amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-62 to reduce deficits gradually to avoid disrupting the recovery and reaches primary balance by 2018 while protecting guarantees to seniors and investments that are essential for the well-being of our citizens. Would also make strategic investments in education, innovation, and infrastructure, while restraining the growth in overall discretionary spending. Would extend middle-income tax relief and streamlines the tax code to remove special interest tax breaks that distort economic activity.
- Congress
- 112
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Apr 15, 2011
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 259 (Roll no. 276).
- Latest Action Time
- 13:11:50
- Submitted Date
- Apr 15, 2011
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 3, 2022