A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that except in time of war or economic emergency declared by the Congress, expenditures of the Government may not exceed the revenues of the Government during any fiscal year.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total Federal expenditures from exceeding net revenue. Authorizes suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national economic emergency upon the concurrence of both Houses of Congress. Requires the Congress, with respect to the suspension of such prohibition in the case of a national economic emergency, to take into consideration the extent and rate of industrial activity, unemployment, inflation, and other appropriate factors.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 March 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 March 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 May 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 May 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 August 1982

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.350.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 January 1981

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
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