A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a balanced budget.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Requires a balanced Federal budget, unless a three-fifths roll call vote of both Houses of Congress provides for a specific excess of outlays over receipts. Prohibits an increase in the public debt limit except by a three-fifths roll call vote by both Houses of Congress. Requires the President to submit a balanced budget to the Congress. Prohibits any bill increasing revenue from becoming law unless approved by a majority roll call vote of both Houses.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S409-410)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 January 1995

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 January 1995

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 January 1995

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 January 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 23 January 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.

   Source: Calendars

9. 23 January 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

10. 23 January 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 January 1995

    Floor

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 January 1995

    Committee

    By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 104-5. Additional and minority and supplemental views filed.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 23 January 1995 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 4 January 1995 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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