Date: May 18, 1999
Subject: Cap Y2K Liability Limits
Description: Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill that would cap at $250,000, or three times the amount of actual damages, whichever is greater, the liability of businesses from damage caused by so-called Year 2000 computer problems, which will occur if computers mistake a two-digit code of "00" for 1900 instead of 2000.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 53-45
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