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H Con Res 64 - Fiscal 1994 Budget Resolution - Key Vote

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Chris Dodd voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) on this legislation.

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NOTE: THIS IS A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW, BUT IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR CONGRESS AS IT PASSES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS.

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Legislation-Resolution - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) (55-45) - (Key vote)

Title: Fiscal 1994 Budget Resolution

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report of a concurrent resolution that recommends that for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 the total federal income be $5.15 trillion, the total new budget authority be $6.74 trillion and the total budget expenditure be $6.63 trillion.

Highlights:
Recommends the following new budget authorities for specific departments in fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998: - $1.28 trillion for National Defense - $1.18 trillion for Income Security - $930 billion for Medicare - $744.6 billion for Health - $310.3 billion for Education, Training, Employment and Social Services - $212.4 billion for Transportation - $179.1 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services - $110.5 billion for Natural resources and Environment - $78.8 billion for the Administration of Justice - Requires that any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion or conference report that increases the deficit from this resolution through 1998 be considered out of order in the Senate - Calls on specific Senate Committees to reduce the deficit by $36.2 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction - Calls on House Agriculture, Public Works, Transportation, and Ways and Means to reduce the deficit by $265.74 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction
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Legislation-Resolution - Conference Report Adopted (House) (240-184) - (Key vote)

Title: Fiscal 1994 Budget Resolution

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report of a concurrent resolution that recommends that for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 the total federal income be $5.15 trillion, the total new budget authority be $6.74 trillion and the total budget expenditure be $6.63 trillion.

Highlights:
Recommends the following new budget authorities for specific departments in fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998: - $1.28 trillion for National Defense - $1.18 trillion for Income Security - $930 billion for Medicare - $744.6 billion for Health - $310.3 billion for Education, Training, Employment and Social Services - $212.4 billion for Transportation - $179.1 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services - $110.5 billion for Natural resources and Environment - $78.8 billion for the Administration of Justice - Requires that any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion or conference report that increases the deficit from this resolution through 1998 be considered out of order in the Senate - Calls on specific Senate Committees to reduce the deficit by $36.2 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction - Calls on House Agriculture, Public Works, Transportation, and Ways and Means to reduce the deficit by $265.74 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction
See The Voting Record


Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (Senate) (54-45) -

Title: Fiscal 1994 Budget Resolution

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that recommends that for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 the total federal income be $5.15 trillion, the total new budget authority be $6.74 trillion and the total budget expenditure be $6.63 trillion.

Highlights:
Recommends the following new budget authorities for specific departments in fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998: - $1.28 trillion for National Defense - $1.18 trillion for Income Security - $930 billion for Medicare - $744.6 billion for Health - $310.3 billion for Education, Training, Employment and Social Services - $212.4 billion for Transportation - $179.1 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services - $110.5 billion for Natural resources and Environment - $78.8 billion for the Administration of Justice - Requires that any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion or conference report that increases the deficit from this resolution through 1998 be considered out of order in the Senate - Calls on specific Senate Committees to reduce the deficit by $36.2 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction - Calls on House Agriculture, Public Works, Transportation, and Ways and Means to reduce the deficit by $265.74 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction

Legislation-Resolution - Resolution Passed (House) (243-183) -
Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that recommends that for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 the total federal income be $5.15 trillion, the total new budget authority be $6.74 trillion and the total budget expenditure be $6.63 trillion.

Highlights:
Recommends the following new budget authorities for specific departments in fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998: - $1.28 trillion for National Defense - $1.18 trillion for Income Security - $930 billion for Medicare - $744.6 billion for Health - $310.3 billion for Education, Training, Employment and Social Services - $212.4 billion for Transportation - $179.1 billion for Veterans Benefits and Services - $110.5 billion for Natural resources and Environment - $78.8 billion for the Administration of Justice - Requires that any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion or conference report that increases the deficit from this resolution through 1998 be considered out of order in the Senate - Calls on specific Senate Committees to reduce the deficit by $36.2 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction - Calls on House Agriculture, Public Works, Transportation, and Ways and Means to reduce the deficit by $265.74 billion from 1994 to 1998 through laws within each committee's jurisdiction

Legislation-Resolution - Introduced (House) -

Title: Fiscal 1994 Budget Resolution


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