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H.J.Res. 267 (99th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide that expenditures made by the United States shall not exceed its receipts, except in time of war or national emergency, and providing for its phased-in implementation.

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Introduced

29 April 1985

Last action

2 May 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

30 June 2021

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from providing for aggregate expenditures exceeding aggregate receipts for any fiscal period. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency. Provides for the phased implementation of such prohibition over five fiscal periods.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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