Date: March 25, 1999
Subject: Tobacco Tax
Description: Wyden (D-OR) motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Bunning (R-KY) point of order against the Snowe (R-ME) amendment. The Snowe amendment would allow the Medicare prescription drug benefit program outlined in the resolution to be paid for by increased tobacco taxes (60 votes are needed to waive the Budget Act).
Result: Motion Rejected, 54-44
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