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H.J.Res. 50 (116th)

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution requiring that each agency and department's funding is justified.

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Introduced

12 March 2019

Last action

8 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence · Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless (1) Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths vote of each chamber, and (2) total outlays do not exceed a specified percentage of the estimated gross domestic product of the United States. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal and receipts derived from borrowing. The amendment requires a three-fifths vote of each chamber of Congress to increase revenue or increase the limit on the debt of the United States. The President must submit an annual budget in which total outlays do not exceed total receipts and that includes justifications and specified details regarding funding proposed for departments and agencies. Congress may waive the requirements due to a declaration of war, a military conflict, an event that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security, or a natural disaster.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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