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H.J.Res. 54 (103rd)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for a balanced budget for the United States Government and for greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation and to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

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Introduced

5 January 1993

Last action

17 March 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.J.Res.103.

Sponsors

Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Taxation · Budget

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress and the President, prior to each fiscal year, to agree on an estimate of total receipts for that fiscal year by enactment of a law devoted solely to that subject. Prohibits outlays for that year from exceeding this amount unless the Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each House to increase the public debt. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of the total membership of each House before any bill to increase revenue may become law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect. Grants the President the authority to disapprove any appropriation or provision and approval any other appropriation or provision in the same appropriation bill.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 March 1994

    Committee

    See H.J.Res.103.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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