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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, prior to each fiscal year, to adopt a statement in which total Federal outlays do not exceed total receipts, unless a two-thirds vote of both Houses authorizes a specific excess. Sets a permanent limit on the amount of Federal public debt, prohibiting any increase unless legislation enacted by a two-thirds majority of both Houses becomes law. Waives these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or when the United States is engaged in a military conflict which poses a threat to national security as declared by a joint resolution adopted by a majority of each House.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 5 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 1997 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
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