Date: April 22, 1999
Subject: Create Social Security "Lockbox"
Description: Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Abraham (R-MI) amendment that would create a Social Security "lockbox" and establish limits on the public debt and a Senate point of order against any provision that would increase the debt limit. The underlying bill would establish a Senate point of order against any emergency spending items that do not meet a specific criteria for "emergencies". Three-fifths of the entire Senate (60 votes) is needed to invoke cloture.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 54-45
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