Senate Roll Call 598

97th Congress · 1982-05-12

S. 2248: TO AMEND THE DOLE AMENDMENT TO S. 2248. THE DOLE AMENDMENT DECLARES THAT THE FULL SOCIAL SECURITY COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF 7.4 PERCENT SHALL BE PAID IN FULL ON JULY 1, 1982, AS SCHEDULED; THAT THE SENATE RENEWS ITS COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING AND ASSURING THAT THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM SHALL BE PRESERVED AND STRENGTHENED SO THAT BENEFITS WILL BE PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER; AND THAT ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY MORE THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE FINANCIAL INTEGRITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM. THE BAKER SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT RETAINS THIS LANGUAGE, AND ADDS THAT CONGRESS WILL AWAIT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM PRIOR TO ULTIMATELY DECIDING ANY BINDING, STATUTORY AMOUNTS, CHANGES OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. THE DOLE AMENDMENT AND THE BAKER AMENDMENT THERETO WERE VOTED ON EN BLOC. (MOTION PASSED) SEE NOTE(S) 30