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H.J.Res. 1011 (95th)

A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting annual increases in Federal budget outlays and new Federal budget authority.

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Introduced

21 June 1978

Last action

21 June 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Rule of law, Budget

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the levels of total budget outlay and new budget authority for any fiscal year from exceeding the corresponding level for the previous year by a percentage greater than the average annual percentage increase of the gross national product during the three calendar years immediately preceeding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Provides an exception to the restriction established by this Act in time of war or national emergency.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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