Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts (except those derived from borrowing) for that fiscal year by enactment of a joint single subject resolution. Prohibits outlays for that year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires the approval of a majority of the total membership of each House by roll call vote before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect.

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Timeline

1. 11 May 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 May 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 July 1990

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 434 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 268 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order in the House or in the Committee of the Whole except the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments may be offered only by the Member specified in the report, or his designee, and shall be debatable for the period specified in the report. Said amendments shall not be subject to amendment.

   Source: Floor

6. 17 July 1990

   Floor

   The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 268.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 July 1990

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 17 July 1990

   Vote

   On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 279 - 150 (Roll no. 238).

   Source: Floor

9. 17 July 1990

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 279 - 150 (Roll no. 238).

   Source: Floor

10. 17 July 1990

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

11. 17 July 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

12. 17 July 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 268 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the joint resolution shall be in order in the House or in the Committee of the Whole except the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments may be offered only by the Member specified in the report, or his designee, and shall be debatable for the period specified in the report. Said amendments shall not be subject to amendment.

    Source: Floor

13. 17 July 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable W. G. (Bill) Hefner to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

14. 17 July 1990

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 434 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

15. 17 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 434.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 July 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 434 passed House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Failed of passage in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor

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