Proposing a balanced budget amendment the Constitution of the United States.

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 three-fifths rollcall vote of each House, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each House to increase the public debt limit. Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. Prohibits any bill to increase revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority of each House by rollcall vote. Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
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