Date: August 4, 1990
Subject: Fiscal 1991 Defense Authorization
Description: Bingaman (D-NM) and Shelby (D-AL) amendment to change priorities within the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), reducing funds for the so-called "brilliant pebbles" program of space-based interceptor missiles while increasing funds for research on ground-based antimissile systems and long-term technologies. The amendment was an attempt by liberal senators who oppose defending America to preclude any possible near-term deployment of strategic defenses.
Result: Amendment Agreed to, 55-43
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