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H.J.Res. 496 (102nd)

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

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Introduced

28 May 1992

Last action

1 June 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

2 June 2021

Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to propose to the Congress a budget in which total expenditures do not exceed total receipts, unless that budget is accompanied by a Presidential Declaration of National Urgency. Prohibits the Congress from approving total expenditures in excess of total receipts unless it has approved by majority rollcall vote in each House a Presidential Declaration of National Urgency. Prohibits the Congress from approving a budget which is estimated to result in a higher amount of total expenditures than those recommended by the President. Declares that total expenditures do not include debt redemption and disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, or any successor funds. Declares that total receipts do not include net borrowing and receipts of such trust funds or successor funds.

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Timeline

  1. 28 May 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 May 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 June 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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