Senate Roll Call 744

94th Congress · 1976-04-08

S. 3136: TO TABLE THE DOLE-MCGOVERN SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1571, AS AMENDED, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO S. 3136. THE DOLE MCGOVERN SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REDUCES THE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT FROM 27.5 PERCENT OF NET INCOME TO 25%, PROVIDES FOR SEMI-ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE STANDARD DEDUCTION AND THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT POVERTY INDEX, PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL $25 PER MONTH DEDUCTION FOR WORKING HOUSEHOLDS, AND MANDATES A PILOT PROGRAM ON ELIMINATION OF THE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT.