Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a three-fifths vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits a bill to increase receipts from becoming law unless approved by a three-fifths majority in each House. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a three-fifths majority of both Houses become law. Requires roll call votes in the House and Senate under this amendment.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 January 1995

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 January 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 January 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

   Source: Calendars

7. 18 January 1995

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-3.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 January 1995

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-3.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 January 1995

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 44 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 17 and H.J. Res. 1 with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate in the House on H. Con. Res. 17, and 3 hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 1. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 1 in the Committee of the Whole, with 3 hours of general debate. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comittee on the Judiciary printed in the joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour. No furter amendment shall be in order except those designated in section 3 of this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adop...

   Source: Floor

10. 25 January 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 44 passed House.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.J. Res. 1 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

12. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert S. Walker to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 44 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 17 and H.J. Res. 1 with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate in the House on H. Con. Res. 17, and 3 hours of general debate on H.J. Res. 1. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to final adoption without intervening motion. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider H.J. Res. 1 in the Committee of the Whole, with 3 hours of general debate. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Comittee on the Judiciary printed in the joint resolution shall be debatable for one hour. No furter amendment shall be in order except those designated in section 3 of this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified. If more than one amendment is adopted, the amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be considered as finally adop...

    Source: Floor

16. 25 January 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 44. (consideration: CR H628-657)

    Source: Floor

17. 25 January 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H603, H677-678, H682-686)

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 26 January 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 26 January 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 300 - 132 (Roll no. 51).

    Source: Floor

20. 26 January 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 300 - 132 (Roll no. 51).

    Source: Floor

21. 26 January 1995

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 247 (Roll no. 50). (consideration: CR H770-772)

    Source: Floor

22. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

23. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

24. 26 January 1995

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

25. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

26. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 1.

    Source: Floor

27. 26 January 1995

    Vote

    On motion to strike the resolving clause Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 331, 1 Present (Roll no. 45).

    Source: Floor

28. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Watt (NC) moved to strike the resolving clause.

    Source: Floor

29. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 44, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Judiciary Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.

    Source: Floor

30. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

31. 26 January 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H700-781)

    Source: Floor

32. 27 January 1995

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

    Source: Calendars

33. 30 January 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1736-1755)

    Source: Floor

34. 31 January 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1806-1845)

    Source: Floor

35. 1 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1880-1919)

    Source: Floor

36. 2 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1980-1995, S2006-2033)

    Source: Floor

37. 3 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2084-2119)

    Source: Floor

38. 6 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2156-2209)

    Source: Floor

39. 7 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2218-2255)

    Source: Floor

40. 8 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2279-2307, S2311-2324, S2326-2329)

    Source: Floor

41. 9 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2358-2392, S2394-2398)

    Source: Floor

42. 10 February 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Budget. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

43. 10 February 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Budget. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

44. 10 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2441-2453, S2457-2483)

    Source: Floor

45. 13 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2538-2564)

    Source: Floor

46. 14 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2583-2595, S2597-2639)

    Source: Floor

47. 15 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2679-2732, S2736-2754)

    Source: Floor

48. 16 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2777-2815, S2820)

    Source: Floor

49. 22 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2911-2917, S2920-2952)

    Source: Floor

50. 23 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2995-3034, S3036-3051)

    Source: Floor

51. 24 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3081-3131)

    Source: Floor

52. 27 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3148-3220)

    Source: Floor

53. 28 February 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3231-3281)

    Source: Floor

54. 2 March 1995

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 98.

    Source: Floor

55. 2 March 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3311-3314)

    Source: Floor

56. 4 June 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

57. 5 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5792-5851)

    Source: Floor

58. 6 June 1996

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-35. Record Vote No: 158.

    Source: Floor

59. 6 June 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5873-5903)

    Source: Floor

Votes

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 January 1995 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 26 January 1995 · Download file
• Reported in House · 18 January 1995 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Download file

Documents

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 January 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
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