An amendment in the nature of a substitute numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 108-44 would freeze the tax cut in order to generate greater revenue. Supports a level of funding for defense commensurate with the request of the President. Provides for more than $300 billion for an immediate economic stimulus; provides $528 billion for a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, most of which will be funded after 2004. Restores cuts in education and increases the education budget by $20 billion.
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD)Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of H. Rept. 108-44 and numbered three was offered as the Congressional Black Caucus/Congressional Progressive Caucus substitute.
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House amendment offered
March 20, 2003
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House amendment offered
March 20, 2003
Roll call votes on amendments in House
March 20, 2003 • 9:29 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
March 20, 2003 • 9:29 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 340 (Roll no. 80).
March 20, 2003 • 9:29 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Cummings.(consideration: CR H2203-2213; text: CR H2204-22206)
March 20, 2003 • 8:16 PM
Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Cummings. (consideration: CR H2203-2213; text: CR H2204-22206)
March 20, 2003 • 8:16 PM
On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 85 - 340 (Roll no. 80).
March 20, 2003 • 9:29 PM
Votes
1 roll call on this amendment
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