A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that congressional resolutions setting forth levels of total budget outlays and Federal revenues must be agreed to by two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress if the level of outlays exceeds the level of revenues.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a two-thirds vote of both Houses of the Congress to pass any concurrent resolution on the budget which carries a deficit.

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Timeline

1. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 June 1987

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.321.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 April 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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