Date: June 27, 1997
Subject: Fiscal 1998 Budget Reconciliation
Description: Coverdell (R-GA) amendment to expand the proposed education individual retirement account and allow tax credits to be spent penalty-free on elementary and secondary education expenses. This amendment was later dropped under President Clinton's threat to veto the entire balanced budget over this one provision.
Result: Amendment Agreed to, 59-41
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