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H.J.Res. 5 (94th)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency, and to provide for the systematic paying back of the national debt.

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Introduced

14 January 1975

Last action

14 January 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Conlan, John B. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Haley, James A. [D-FL-8], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Mann, James R. [D-SC-4], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33], Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Stipulates that appropriations made by the United States shall not exceed its revenues, except in time of war or national emergency. Provides for the systematic paying back of the national debt over the one-hundred year period beginning with the ratification of this amendment.

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Timeline

  1. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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