Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, to provide that appropriations shall not exceed revenues of the United States, except in time of war or national emergency.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to submit an annual estimate of total revenues. Prohibits Congress from authorizing appropriations which exceed the estimated revenues. Authorizes the suspension of such prohibition in time of war or by a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate and the House stating that a national emergency so requires.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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