Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations shall not exceed revenues of the United States, except in time of war or national emergency.

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Introduced

4 January 1995

Last action

25 January 1995 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from authorizing the withdrawal of funds from the Treasury during a fiscal year in excess of fiscal year revenues (except those derived from borrowing), determined in accordance with estimates the President must determine and announce as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year and revise at least quarterly. Directs the President to submit to the Congress a proposed budget that meets this same balanced budget standard. Authorizes a waiver of these provisions in time of war or national emergency.

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Timeline

4 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1995
Committee
For Further Action See H.J.Res.1.
Source: Committee

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-joint-resolution/20
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hjres/20
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