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S Amdt 301 - Budget Deficit Amendment - Key Vote
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Amendment - Amendment Tabled (Senate) (52-47) - May 22, 1997 (Key vote)
Title: Budget Deficit Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to table an amendment that prohibits the Senate from considering any budget resolution that would cause a unified budget deficit in the FY 2002 and later.
Highlights:
- Does not apply if a declaration of war is in effect.
- Permits rule to be waived by an affirmative vote of 3/5 of the Senate.
Note:
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
