Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits in any fiscal year total Federal outlays from exceeding total receipts, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Prohibits any increase in the public debt unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of the Congress enacts legislation permitting otherwise. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Permits any revenue-increasing bill to become law only if approved by a majority of the whole number of each House of Congress by roll call vote. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 March 1994

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.103.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 January 1993 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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