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“On agreeing to the Greene (GA) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 365 (Roll no. 204).”
This amendment tried to cut a specific military fund used for international disaster relief and humanitarian aid. The goal was to lower this spending to match the President's request and move the saved money into an account dedicated to reducing overall government spending.
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An amendment numbered 111 printed in Part A of House Report 119-199 to reduce funding for "overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid" to be in line with the administration's budget request, and transfer the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
“On agreeing to the Greene (GA) amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 365 (Roll no. 204).”
This amendment tried to cut a specific military fund used for international disaster relief and humanitarian aid. The goal was to lower this spending to match the President's request and move the saved money into an account dedicated to reducing overall government spending.
This amendment represents a push to limit military spending on foreign aid projects in favor of reducing the federal deficit.
This would have primarily affected international communities that receive U.S. military assistance during disasters or for local civic projects.