Date: January 26, 2010
Subject: Debt Limit Increase / Spending Cuts
Description: The Senate defeated an amendment to the Debt Ceiling bill which would have cut federal spending by a total of $120 billion. Amendment opponents insisted on dividing the amendment into three separate votes. This vote was to eliminate $22 billion in excessive overhead and duplicative programs.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 33-61
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