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S Amdt 1469 - Repealing Funding for F-22 Aircraft Procurement - Key Vote
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Amendment - Amendment Adopted (Senate) (58-40) - July 21, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Repealing Funding for F-22 Aircraft Procurement
Vote to adopt an amendment to S 1390 that repeals $1.75 billion for the Air Force for F-22A aircraft procurement, and appropriates those funds for other military operations.
- Rescinds $1.75 billion from Air Force F-22A procurement funds (Sec.106).
- Authorizes an additional $350 million in appropriations to the operation and maintenance of the Army, an additional $100 million in appropriations to the Navy, and an additional $250 million in appropriations to the Air Force (Sec. 106).
- Authorizes an additional $150 million in appropriations for the operation and maintenance of Defense-wide activities (Sec. 106).
- Authorizes an additional $400 million in appropriations for military personnel (Sec. 106).
- Authorizes an additional $500 million in appropriations for Department of Defense divisions A and B (Sec. 106).
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - July 13, 2009
Title: Repealing Funding for F-22 Aircraft Procurement