A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that, except in cases of war or other national emergency as determined by the Congress, expenditures of the United States in each fiscal year shall not exceed revenues of the United States for that fiscal year.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total U.S. expenditures in any fiscal year from exceeding total receipts. Authorizes suspension of such prohibition in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress in a concurrent resolution adopted by each House of Congress.

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Timeline

1. 16 November 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 November 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Patman, William N. [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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