A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to Federal budget procedures.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President, prior to each fiscal year, to transmit to the Congress a proposed Federal budget in which total outlays do not exceed total estimated revenues. Permits the President to recommend an alternative budget in which outlays exceed revenues with a detailed explanation of the need for such excess. Prohibits the Congress from making any law which would cause outlays to exceed revenues in a fiscal year. Permits the Congress to suspend such prohibition in time of war or national emergency by passing a concurrent resolution by a three-fifths vote of both Houses. Prohibits enactment of a bill to increase revenue unless it passes each House of Congress by a majority rollcall vote.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 May 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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