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H.J.Res. 237 (95th)

Joint resolution 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.

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Introduced

2 February 1977

Last action

2 February 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Burke, J. Herbert [R-FL-12], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall make no appropriations for any fiscal year which exceed the total revenues of the United States for such year. Prohibits spending by, or on behalf of, the United States which exceeds the total revenue for that year. Suspends such requirements when Congress declares war or national emergency.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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