Bill Summary & Status
109th Congress (2005 - 2006)
S.AMDT.3133
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S.AMDT.3133
Amends: S.CON.RES.83
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (submitted 3/16/2006) (proposed 3/16/2006)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To increase funding to combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a Manhattan Project-like effort to develop a vaccine to inoculate the U.S. Population against a pandemic by $5 billion in FY 2007 paid for by requiring tax withholding on government payments to contractors like Halliburton.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S2378
STATUS:
- 3/16/2006:
- Amendment SA 3133 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S2226-2227, S2241; text: CR S2226-2227)
- 3/16/2006:
- Amendment SA 3133 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 55. Record Vote Number: 55.
COSPONSORS(5):
Sen Obama, Barack [IL]
- 3/16/2006
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY]
- 3/16/2006
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL]
- 3/16/2006
Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY]
- 3/16/2006
Sen Bayh, Evan [IN]
- 3/16/2006
