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H.J.Res. 1 (105th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

5 February 1997 · Committee

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], PETER VISCLOSKY, Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Baesler, Scotty [D-KY-6], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Ken Calvert, Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-12], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], James Clyburn, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Authorizes the Congress to waive these provisions when: (1) a declaration of war is in effect; or (2) the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House. Makes this article effective beginning with FY 2002 or with the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification, whichever is later.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 February 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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