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H.J.Res. 79 (111th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to control spending.

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Introduced

3 March 2010

Last action

15 June 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

Subjects

Rule of law, Taxation

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law · Taxation

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits annual federal outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding one-fifth of economic output of the United States of America, unless two-thirds of each chamber provides for a specific increase of outlays above this amount. Authorizes waiver of this article when a declaration of war is in effect.

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Timeline

  1. 3 March 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 March 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 June 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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