Bill Summary & Status
107th Congress (2001 - 2002)
S.AMDT.679
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S.AMDT.679
Amends: H.R.1836
Sponsor: Sen Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] (submitted 5/17/2001) (proposed 5/17/2001)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To delay the reduction of the top income tax rate for individuals until a real Medicare prescription drug benefit is enacted.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S5177
STATUS:
- 5/17/2001:
- Amendment SA 679 proposed by Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S5083-5086; text: CR S5083)
- 5/21/2001:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5185, S5249-5250)
- 5/21/2001:
- Point of order under the Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 679.
- 5/21/2001:
- Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 679 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 117.
- 5/21/2001:
- Amendment SA 679 ruled out of order by the chair.
COSPONSORS(9):
Sen Graham, Bob [FL]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Wellstone, Paul D. [MN]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Harkin, Tom [IA]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Dayton, Mark [MN]
- 5/17/2001
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI]
- 5/17/2001