Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits Federal outlays of operating funds from exceeding receipts to such funds for any fiscal year. Waives such prohibition: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect; (2) when the United States by law is engaged in military conflict; or (3) if economic growth has been or will be negative for two consecutive quarters. Requires the President to propose a budget in accordance with this Act. Provides that the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund shall not be counted as receipts or outlays.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1994

   Committee

   See H.J.Res.103.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 March 1994 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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