Senate Roll Call 221

99th Congress · 1985-10-10

TO TABLE THE EAGLETON, MO) AMENDMENT TO HJ RES 372, WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REPORT DEFICIT PROJECTIONS ON FEBRUARY 15 AND MAY 1 EACH YEAR AND ON NOVEMBER 1 IN THE PRESENT YEAR. IT ALLOWS THE DEFICIT FOR FISCAL 1986 TO REACH $175 BILLION AND ORDERS THE PRESIDENT TO MAKE EMERGENCY BUDGET CUTS IF THE DEFICIT EXCEEDS THIS LIMIT BY MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT.