Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits total outlays for any fiscal year from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the preceding calendar year unless Congress, by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess over such 18%. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill from becoming law that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue, unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber. Requires a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber to increase the federal debt limit. Authorizes waivers of these requirements: (1) when a declaration of war is in effect against a nation-state and Congress, by a majority roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess; or (2) under other specified circumstances involving military conflict, if Congress, by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber, authorizes such waiver. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Vern Buchanan · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rob Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Jason Chaffetz · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Vicky Hartzler · R · Sponsor
• Tom Marino · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
• Mo Brooks · R · Sponsor
• Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Raul Labrador · R · Sponsor
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