Date: September 19, 1979
Subject: Defense Spending
Description: Stratton (D-NY) amendment to increase 1980 defense spending to $141.2 billion in budget authority and $129 billion in outlays -- an increase of $3 billion and $400 million respectively over the levels recommended by the House Budget Committee. These increases were sorely needed to upgrade ailing U.S. defenses.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 191-221
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