A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that total appropriations shall not exceed estimated revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war, by a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate and the House by an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the authorized membership of each House. Prohibits any increase in the national debt as it exists on the date this article is ratified.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 July 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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