Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires, except in time of war, every bill, order, resolution, or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary for raising revenue or to borrow money on credit to be passed by both Houses by rollcall vote. Requires passage by three-fifths of each House of any measure to borrow on credit, but only by simple majority of revenue-raising measures.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 1990

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.J.Res.268.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 July 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 July 1990

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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