H.Amdt.971 - Amendment sought to provide at least $551.7 billion for domestic, non-military discretionary spending in FY09; provide a $118.9 billion economic stimulus package; extend unemployment insurance, food stamp benefits, and Medicaid payments to states and spend $468.3 billion on defense. The Progressive Caucus budget balances by FY12 and rebalances again in FY18, upon completion of the Reinvest and Rebuild America Initiative.