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.

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Introduced

19 March 1991

Last action

7 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from making any appropriation that would result in total fiscal year appropriations in excess of estimated fiscal year revenues. Authorizes suspension of this prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Prohibits any increase in the national debt. Requires repayment of this debt during the 100-year period following ratification, at a rate of ten percent repayment per ten-year period.

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19 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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19 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-joint-resolution/193
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