Summary of Amendments Submitted to the Rules Committee for H.R. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014
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Jun 3, 2013 4:53 PM
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Replaces the sequester – which would cause deep cuts to important domestic priorities and defense – through fiscal year 2014 using a balanced approach to deficit reduction, with about half the savings from spending cuts and half from revenues. Protects our most vulnerable citizens, ask those earning over $1 million per year to contribute more, eliminate Agriculture direct payments, and cut subsidies for Big Oil. |
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Calls on the Speaker to follow regular House procedure and immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to negotiate a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution conference agreement with the Senate. |