Senate Roll Call 451

98th Congress · 1984-04-26

H.R. 2163: TO AMEND THE BAKER AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2163. THE BAKER AMENDMENT FURTHER REDUCES DEFICITS BY INCLUDING RECONCILIATION PROVISIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS CAPS FOR DEFENSE AND NON-DEFENSE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1985, 1986, AND 1987. THE SYMMS SUBSTITUTE INCLUDES THE BAKER AMENDMENT AND, IN ADDITION, ELIMINATES PAY RAISES FOR CIVILIAN OR MILITARY EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR FISCAL YEARS 1985, 1986, AND 1987 AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN FEDERAL BENEFIT PROGRAMS (EXCLUDING MEANS-TESTED ENTITLEMENTS). THE SYMMS AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT EVERY SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF EMPLOYEE MAY RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000, PROVIDED THAT THE SPENDING REDUCTIONS DIRECTED BY THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED. (MOTION FAILED) (CONTINUED) SEE NOTE(S) 27