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H.J.Res. 116 (112th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

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Introduced

25 July 2012

Last action

1 August 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

15 November 2019

Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross domestic product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of the Senate and a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives. Requires the President, before each fiscal year, to transmit to Congress a proposed federal budget for that fiscal year in which total outlays do not exceed total revenues received by the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2012

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