House Roll Call 329

98th Congress · 1983-09-21

H.R. 1036: TO AMEND THE JEFFORDS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1036. THE JEFFORDS AMENDMENT PHASES DOWN THE AUTHORIZATION LEVEL AS UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DECLINE, AND PROVIDES A CUT-OFF OF THE AUTHORIZATION SHOULD UNEMPLOYMENT FALL BELOW SIX PERCENT. THE HAWKINS AMENDMENT CUTS OFF THE AUTHORIZATION SHOULD UNEMPLOYMENT FALL BELOW FOUR PERCENT, BUT PROVIDES AUTHORIZATION FOR AREAS OF SUBSTANTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT WHERE THERE IS AT LEAST 6.5 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTH PERIOD. (MOTION FAILED)