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1. H.AMDT.31 to H.R.1578 Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to authorize the President to rescind or cut any discretionary appropriation for a period of 2 years. These cuts would have gone into effect unless both Houses of Congress voted against the spending cuts. The President could then veto the disapproval bill and nullification of the veto would require a two-thirds vote in both Houses. \ As amended by the Michel amendment (A002), language was added extending new Presidential rescission authority to include special-interest tax provisions.
Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE]
(introduced 4/29/1993) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/1993
House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A001) as amended Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 146).
2. H.AMDT.847 to H.R.4906 Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to establish a "budget reserve account" in which funds would be set aside annually to pay for emergencies designated by acts of Congress. Any funds left in the reserve account at the end of the year would have been returned to the Treasury to reduce the deficit.
Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE]
(introduced 8/17/1994) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 8/17/1994
House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 235 (Roll no. 401).
