Date: June 10, 1981

Subject: Food Stamp Contributions

Description: Symms (R-ID) amendment to require households to pay the food stamp issuing agency some of their own money, up to 30 percent of their income, in exchange for a larger value of food stamps. The amendment exempted very poor households and those containing an elderly or disabled member.

Result: Amendment Rejected, 33-66

Democrat: 6 Yeas, 39 Nays, 1 Not voting
Republican: 26 Yeas, 27 Nays, 0 Not voting
Independent: 1 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Not voting

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